One thing you can do when you find a word in a book and wonder whether it
is legit is Google it. Either do a general web search, or use the
"define:" feature and see if it turns up. (The "define:" feature isn't
foolproof though. I looked up a legitimate word today and found no
definition. But I did find references to it in the general search,
though.) So doing a general search may be your best approach, especially
if you think it might be a word that the author made up. If it turns up on
web pages that refer to the book you are reading, then you will know that
it is scanned correctly. If it isn't spelled correctly, you may get one of
those "did you mean ...?" things from Google, which may give you the
correct spelling you need. No guarantees on any of this, of course, but
it's always worth a shot.
Evan
----- Original Message -----
From: <mailto:kimfri11@xxxxxxxxxxx>Kim Friedman
To: <mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:47 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Very very happy
Hi, Gwen, thanks a lot. It looks like we belong to a mutual admiration
society, doesn't it? I have been reading your messages about the travails
of scanning and I concluded you are a very conscientious person who has
pride in her work. I don't know if you're a science fiction fan, though,
given your messages on what you like to read. I hope you can cut yourself
some slack, given that other folks on this list are happy to proofread
your scans, and must think they're very good. I'm still in the intimidated
stage (grin). I'm getting used to proofreading. This means I get to write
interminable posts bugging submitters like you, saying: "I just spotted
the word "kerfluffle on p. 119. Is that supposed to be there?" or "What is
this name supposed to be?" or "found the word Fragarah in the text. Also
found Fragana. Please verify which is supposed to be there" or "found
such-and-such and deleted it. Went a little farther and found this a
regular word that should be there. Went back and replaced word." I don't
know what other proofreaders have done with regard to the books you've
scanned, but this is the sort of thing I did on my last book, though to
tell the truth, I didn't write every day, just wrote when I had questions,
and I didn't have that many. Nice hearing from you. Regards, Kim.
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From: bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of gwen tweedy
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 5:03 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Very very happy
Hey that rocks! I am proud of you
----- Original Message -----
From: <mailto:kimfri11@xxxxxxxxxxx>Kim Friedman
To: <mailto:bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 12:19 AM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Very very happy
Hi, gang, I'm really jazzed up because I got a note saying the book I just
finished working on is in the collection. What a rush! I'm also happy for
Misha because he scanned the book and gave it to me. I liked the book for
it was a very exciting read. I'm very happy because everybody else will be
able to read this neat book. If any of you decide to get it, I hope
everything is understandable. I can assure you I read every single
solitary word. I'm not boasting, but I'm so happy it's there to be read.
Regards, a very happy Kim Friedman who feels like dancing.
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