With the start of a new school year upon us, I’m reminded about Mother Mary and her grammar patrol.
Column Classic: Reading is Fundamental
Mother Mary has a new job that benefits us all.
Before I reveal it, let me explain that over the years I’ve made a few author friends, and I buy their books and get them to sign them to my mother, which gives her a big charge. Last month I shipped her five books, including my newest one, then I called to ask her, “How’d you like my book?”
“I loved it, it was great!. But I have some corrections for it. And for the others.”
“Corrections? How many?”
“About five.”
“Five corrections?” I ask, surprised. “Like typos? That’s bad.”
“No, five pages of corrections. And for the others, too.” Link in bio to read the rest.
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