KillerMuffin
Seraphically Disinclined
- Joined
- Jul 29, 2000
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I was yakking on the IM dojobber recently with another Author for whom I occasionally edit. Yes, WS, him. After the conversation seemed to lull, I read back over what I'd written him. Oh my gawd, I sounded like a supercilious stuck up old goat musty English Professor who hasn't seen the light of day in 20 years for all the damned books that are in his way.
I was carrying on about certain grammar and punctuation points as if I were the be all end all of knowledge. Of course, I can back up my points with several diverse publications regarding grammar and punctuation. However, that doesn't change the unmitigated condescension. He wasn't much better either, I think we were sort of feeding off of each other ego wise.
Yeesh. If I ever get that bad again, I think I'll voluntarily submit to a muzzled spanking.
I was carrying on about certain grammar and punctuation points as if I were the be all end all of knowledge. Of course, I can back up my points with several diverse publications regarding grammar and punctuation. However, that doesn't change the unmitigated condescension. He wasn't much better either, I think we were sort of feeding off of each other ego wise.
Yeesh. If I ever get that bad again, I think I'll voluntarily submit to a muzzled spanking.