Read all about why you should follow the guidelines, at this link, and no – it’s not a rant*. It’s practical advice for new writers.
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The Thought Blotter
The writerly blog of Wendy S. Delmater
From http://www.authorspublish.com/why-you-need-to-follow-the-guidelines/, you say “If the band got there and there were no M&Ms, or if the brown ones had not been picked out, they felt confident that everything else was in order, especially the complex wiring for their expensive equipment.” Shouldn’t it be the opposite? That is: “If the band got there and there were M&Ms with the brown ones picked out, they felt confident that everything else was in order, especially the complex wiring for their expensive equipment.”
Maybe I’m nitpicking, but after all, that was the point of the article.
Agreed, Graham. What a D’oh moment! But still, you got my drift. And I’ve emailed the publisher about the correction.