I Write Like A Girl
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 Bev Vincent |
I Write Like A Girl |
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Posts: 6540 (07/17/09 05:11:51) Top-Tier Shockliner Demon |
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Lawrence Dagstine |
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Posts: 2999 (07/17/09 05:53:53) Veteran Shockliner |
I actually feel I write better from a female point of view rather than a man's (at times), because there I get to explore more of an emotional
side I might otherwise not due to testosterone and simple masculinity. Hence the occasional romance and erotica yarns, hence the "girlfriends" in my
Starbucks book club. However, the female figures themselves might be strong-willed, caring, full of drama, have issues of insecurity -- a regular mixed bag.
Added: By the way, interesting article.
Lawrence Dagstine Homepage: www.lawrencedagstine.com
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Martel Sardina |
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Posts: 571 (07/17/09 06:09:55) Veteran Shockliner |
Bev -
It's unfortunate that you lost the sale, but I think you were absolutely right to reject the changes. I'm sure you'll find a new home for the piece. I still want to read it even if you do write like a girl 
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dwenglish |
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Posts: 3451 (07/17/09 06:39:21) Top-Tier Shockliner Demon |
Bev,
Martel is right. You will find a place for this story. And it gives you a great story to tell about the story. Darrin |
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Bookhoard |
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Posts: 1325 (07/17/09 07:44:23) |
But on the other hand, if you were a woman writer who had been accused of writing from an insufficiently female perspective, you probably wouldn't take
that as proof of a broadly-based gender bias.
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njhorror |
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Posts: 4704 (07/17/09 07:49:53) Shocklineraholic |
Yeah, I agree with Martel.
It sure is a confusing bit of criticism.
Yes . . . I really am a Democrat.
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Lisa Morton |
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Posts: 1345 (07/17/09 08:17:47) Master Shockliner |
I'm betting you would never have received that criticism, Bev, had the editor in question known you were male.
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Rob Dunbar |
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Posts: 634 (07/17/09 08:28:05) |
Lisa Morton wrote: Absolutely. I get that all the time. (I think it's the earrings.) |
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HalBodner |
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Posts: 580 (07/17/09 08:39:10) |
Rob: I hear you throw a ball like a girl as well.
You really MUST practice that flick of the wrist at the end of the pitch so they KNOW it's a gay throw and not a mere girly one! Bev: So, all of our concerns for you were justified then? We already made you an Honorary Gay Man. The next step is Honorary Drag Queen and, I hate ta tellya this, buddy --- For THAT, you gotta have the outfit! |
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Bev Vincent |
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Posts: 6541 (07/17/09 09:39:15) Top-Tier Shockliner Demon |
I assume you'll be bringing the outfit to NECON XXX?
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Martel Sardina |
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Posts: 572 (07/17/09 09:57:51) Veteran Shockliner |
Quote: I assume you'll be bringing the outfit to NECON XXX? I'm sure Hal will and when you win the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Stokers someday, we'll have the pictures to prove it
Martel |
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njhorror |
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Posts: 4706 (07/17/09 10:03:19) Shocklineraholic |
Yes . . . I really am a Democrat.
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grey |
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Posts: 6 (07/17/09 10:19:42) |
It's hard to imagine they are "well-respected" in terms of editing stories. None of their comments sounds very editorial.
Two savage pages doesn't sound very professional either. |
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Blunt Ed D |
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Posts: 262 (07/17/09 10:48:27) Apprentice Shockliner |
One of our neighbours told my wife he thought I was a bit effiminate because I don't like football. WTF? Next time I see him I'm going to pull his
hair.
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Ed Dempster
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Bookhoard |
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Posts: 1328 (07/17/09 10:53:51) |
You're supposed to be like this guy. Whatsamattahwityoo?
Last Edited By: Bookhoard
07/17/09 11:03:05.
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Rob Dunbar |
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Posts: 635 (07/17/09 13:43:18) |
Don't make fun, I know her.
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HalBodner |
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Posts: 583 (07/17/09 14:03:06) |
Blunt Ed D wrote:Huh? To paraphrase Jack Nicholson in "Batman".... "Wait'll they get a look at ME!" |
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HalBodner |
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Posts: 584 (07/17/09 14:04:19) |
Blunt Ed D wrote:Huh? To paraphrase Jack Nicholson in "Batman".... "Wait'll they get a look at ME!" |
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HalBodner |
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Posts: 585 (07/17/09 14:12:42) |
Bev Vincent wrote:I'm already working my fingers to the bone with needle and thread. Do you KNOW how tedious it is to attach 10,000 bugle beads and 60,000 sequins to stretch velveteen? |
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Wrath White |
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Posts: 548 (07/17/09 15:52:05) Veteran Shockliner |
I don't like football either and I call my mom and my grandmother every Sunday. If I forget to call I never hear the end of it. I guess that means
I should bleed once a month.
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blackfaery76 |
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Posts: 641 (07/17/09 16:30:00) Veteran Shockliner |
Oh yeah? Well, I write like a guy.
"I'm sure Hal will and when you win the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Stokers someday, we'll have the pictures to prove it ." We have to wait that long for the pictures? 
Oh, but I throw like a girl. 
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