tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479371078277387114.post5125012539329043968..comments2023-06-05T06:34:31.951-04:00Comments on The Fictional Hockey League: Offside: Post 1The Commissionerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16675159425028120684noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479371078277387114.post-89362001035458581842015-01-14T09:40:16.848-05:002015-01-14T09:40:16.848-05:00Maybe after several years of proofreading for an e...Maybe after several years of proofreading for an e-publisher it's like an allergy-- typos and comma errors and fused sentences and jumping POVs didn't bother me until I met one too many and went over the tipping point and now self-pubs are a danger ground of having metaphorical hives as a reaction...<br /><br />Normally I have read and critiqued the entirety of a book before I post anything on the FHL but this time (between the holidays, the special holiday posts, and the start of a new semester) I'm way behind and have read only about 1/2 the book. Frequent comma errors, occasional squicky gender norms/stereotypes, and freaking DUCT TAPE aside, I am mostly enjoying this one, too (so far.) Even though I am having an INCREDIBLY difficult time wrapping my head around a men's beer league that's this pissy about it's "no girlz alowed" time. It's just so far removed from my own experience of leagues, stick time, drop-ins, and tournaments that it boggles my mind.The Commissionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675159425028120684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7479371078277387114.post-75473798499942223652015-01-14T08:55:25.060-05:002015-01-14T08:55:25.060-05:00Finally, a book we've both read and reviewed. ...Finally, a book we've both read and reviewed. What a bonding experience this will be! Given the quality of books I usually read, this one was on my "didn't actually hate" list. I have to disagree though, the unpredictability of self-publishing makes it more exciting than trad-pub—unless you wanted to be assured of a quality reading experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com