Oops!! that's not supposed to be there?

Question

I've been reading a great book,but I suddenly discovered a mistake. I have an english class that requires me to find mistakes and I'll use that for english class for my assignment. But is it possible I could get paid or atleast talk to the author to recognize it? If so, how?

For any one who asked the mistake was an extra qoutation mark.

For those of you who don't remember what that is: "these things"

Answer 1

Write a letter to the author in care of the publisher. The address is on the inside first few pages in small print.

They may be able to correct it in later editions.

Answer 2

I hate to burst your bubble, but these things happen all the time in the publishing world.

It might actually be more newsworthy if a publication managed to get through an entire book and not make a mistake of some kind - at least in the first edition. Sometimes they are typos or glitches from the author that never got caught in editing. Other times it's the publisher's fault.

They eventually get corrected if and when there are subsequent printings.

You might look up the publisher's website and drop them an e-mail just to make sure they're aware of the problem, but I doubt they'd pay you. Someone else has probably already caught the same thing.

Answer 3

Very observant of you! I have a friend who found what she thought was a mistake in a book by a famous author, Gore Vidal, and contacted the publishing company. Much to her surprise, she got a handwritten letter back from the author himself, explaining that the word was correct in the context it was written. So it is worth it to send a polite letter to the publishing company (the info should be on one of the front pages of the book) and you never know - you could get acknowledged in future printings of it!

Answer 4

Mistakes are made in books everyday, no money, but you might get a thank you out of it. The address is in the book, go to the publishing house with a letter. Best I can tell you. You will probably just be thrown in the garbage. Hate to say it, but it's true. Good luck though!

Answer 5

Publishers pay reviewers to find mistakes BEFORE the book is published. Afterwards, publishers don't care unless they decide to send out a new edition. If you get hired as a book reviewer, you could make money reading books about to be published, but they won't make a big deal about something already in print.

Answer 6

As a writer, we sometimes miss things before we publish a book, and sometimes the proofreaders miss it too.

No, you can't get paid finding our mistakes, sorry! Once in print it's kinda late for that!

Answer 7

Forget it, they are not going to recall all those sold books and take all the misprints(typos) off the shelves. I read a couple books a month and catch lots of mistakes. Just keep reading....

Answer 8

The job for which you've displayed aparent talent is called "Proofreader". Put together a resume and proofread some copy and send a sample of your work to the publishers for whom you're interested in working.

Answer 9

Ok, so I rock in English. So, what is the 'mistake' you found. Believe me I have seen lots in Gossip Girl novels. Though, they rock.

Answer 10

well, if it's like a misspelled word or something, i doubt anyone will care (you can find misspellings in most books). but if there's a plot continuity problem or something like that, you may want to contact the author. they probably wouldn't pay you, but you could try in that case!!