While I would rather punch myself in the face with a morning star than take a job as a copy editor, I do understand the fundamentals of grammar and sentence structure. I know the difference between their, they're and there (you'd be amazed at how many college educated people don't), I understand possessive pronouns, and most importantly, I know when I'm breaking the rules. Don't end a sentence with a preposition, put a space on either side of an ellipsis, and make sure you back up your statements with evidence and an explantation. Blah, blah, blah.
That being said, I am a comma-happy scribe with a tendency of using run-on sentences, and while I love writing, I'm well aware of the fact that I could occasionally benefit from an editor (or at least a second set of eyes). Knowing is half the battle, and as far as I'm concerned, I'd rather be a creative writer who needs a little improvement on their mechanics than a technically-gifted editor who lacks creative punch. That's all.
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