Re: Be a Better Writer--BIOGRAPHY
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 11:09 am
I have a question, though not entirely about writing a biography, per se.
My mother-in-law is writing the story of her mother's life. Jennie is not of any particular significance historically other than that she's from a pioneer family and that she'll be 108 years old one month from today.
She is a treasure.... still mentally agile and a delight to all.
I had the opportunity to read the little biography last Sunday, written in 3rd person by Leona, Jennie's firstborn, and 86 years old herself. Leona writes of herself as "Leona," not "I."
My question.... the MS needs help. Grammatically speaking. Punctuation issues, noun / verb agreement, noun / pronoun agreement, and so on. A few issues with continuity. It's a delightful read, otherwise.
It'll be a private printing. For family only, and probably copies to the local museum and library. I would gladly proofread it for them, but as a relative newcomer to the family, I don't want to offend or step on toes.
Do I just never mind?
My mother-in-law is writing the story of her mother's life. Jennie is not of any particular significance historically other than that she's from a pioneer family and that she'll be 108 years old one month from today.
She is a treasure.... still mentally agile and a delight to all.
I had the opportunity to read the little biography last Sunday, written in 3rd person by Leona, Jennie's firstborn, and 86 years old herself. Leona writes of herself as "Leona," not "I."
My question.... the MS needs help. Grammatically speaking. Punctuation issues, noun / verb agreement, noun / pronoun agreement, and so on. A few issues with continuity. It's a delightful read, otherwise.
It'll be a private printing. For family only, and probably copies to the local museum and library. I would gladly proofread it for them, but as a relative newcomer to the family, I don't want to offend or step on toes.
Do I just never mind?