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CWatts
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Echoing what others have said, I think it's a glamorised version people really identify with. That said, back in the day there often...
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Of course they dressed like this. Now put your tooth under the pillow, and we'll see what's there in the morning.š¤
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Pirate jokes are some of my favourite, but only if said with an over-exaggerated pirate accent. Why are pirates so cool? They just...
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Russ Mars
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mrsmig
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Marketing Plays
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I definitely think you should ask your son-in-law's parents if they'd look over the script and give you some feedback. Nothing ventured...
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I got my family to read it aloud, but that's not the same. (It's like your spouse being your beta reader, right?) My son-in-law's...
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kaitie
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Sorry for the side track, I just know I try hard to Not misgender people and figured I'd share. Janet Reid had a lot of impact on me...
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Is it possible this is a misinterpretation of this post (https://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2023/10/theythem.html) being the first...
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Ari Meermans
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Thanks for that info -- gosh, I had no idea. ETA: The Query Shark website refers to the QS as 'she. Bitterboots, can you link us to...
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Maryn
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I got my family to read it aloud, but that's not the same. (It's like your spouse being your beta reader, right?) My son-in-law's...
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Brigid Barry
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Sorry for the side track, I just know I try hard to Not misgender people and figured I'd share. Janet Reid had a lot of impact on me...
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Stormshine
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Right, but if you google "Janet Reid" the way the title comes up suggests those are her pronouns. So I can understand the confusion.
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Brigid Barry
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Is it possible this is a misinterpretation of this post (https://jetreidliterary.blogspot.com/2023/10/theythem.html) being the first...
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Brigid Barry
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That doesn't say that those are JR'S pronouns, just how to address an agent without misgendering someone.
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kaitie
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Good point -- if the query is tight and focused, that should give the agent confidence that the ms is too, and longer books can be sold!
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