@StevenBrust Hunh. That sounds like the middle of a conversation, but I don't know what one. You sure that was supposed to be @-me?
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Replying to @chaosprime
@chaosprime It was at the point she says, "Why are we so concerned with whether...in fiction someone is likable." Um. Duh?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @StevenBrust
@StevenBrust Oh yeah, that. Enh, some confusion comes in from there being this jargonized version of "likeable" secretly in play, I think.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chaosprime
@chaosprime Oh. Hmmm. I suppose that's possible. *grumble about people failing to define jargon*1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @StevenBrust
@StevenBrust I dunno that Ms. Gay is aware it's at issue, to be able to define it.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chaosprime
@chaosprime I already stubbed my toe on "partner" for example.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @StevenBrust
@StevenBrust Heh. I dunno, I'm guessing based on what I think she's pushing back against, anyway.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chaosprime
@StevenBrust Like, there's 1000 things protags can do (bad/annoying/etc) that leave them perfectly likeable, but if they're female YA leads…1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chaosprime
@StevenBrust …now they're in the "unlikeable" bucket and no one wants your mss. Which kinda seems like the real problem to me.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @chaosprime
@chaosprime Agreed. Different problem if it is editor or public taste, but sure. But I wish people were more aware of when they're jargoning1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@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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