@chaosprime SRSLY? Maybe because if a character is unlikeable, we don't feel like spending a book hanging around with him.
@StevenBrust I dunno that Ms. Gay is aware it's at issue, to be able to define it.
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@chaosprime You certainly could be right. But now I'm suddenly terrified that every word might be someone's jargon that I don't know.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@chaosprime I already stubbed my toe on "partner" for example. -
@StevenBrust Heh. I dunno, I'm guessing based on what I think she's pushing back against, anyway. -
@StevenBrust Like, there's 1000 things protags can do (bad/annoying/etc) that leave them perfectly likeable, but if they're female YA leads… -
@StevenBrust …now they're in the "unlikeable" bucket and no one wants your mss. Which kinda seems like the real problem to me. -
@chaosprime Agreed. Different problem if it is editor or public taste, but sure. But I wish people were more aware of when they're jargoning -
@StevenBrust Yeah. I'd like to know if we're talking about likeable-the-actual-thing or likeable-the-acquiring-editor-screening-criterion.
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@StevenBrust It's this freakishly narrow space of "likeable" as it's used as jargon in reference to female YA protags, I think.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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