I, the author, had included several detailed things that the editor was basically saying were not there. And that is SUCH goddamn headfuck.
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Recently, I read an article about the most ludicrous studio notes directors/writers had ever received in Hollywood: http://www.thewrap.com/oscar-screenwriter-worst-studio-notes-white-people/ …
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What makes these notes so bad isn't just that these executives wildly missed the point; it's that they STILL claimed to like the stories.
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Which is why, on a far smaller scale, these edits left me feeling like I was going nuts: how could you love it, but totally miss the point?
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How can you write a blog post about loving my neurodivergent character's portrayal, then ask me to change them to aid "reader sympathy"?
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ANYWAY. The point is, I feel like these sorts of issues in the editorial process, whether re pronouns or otherwise, all hinge on defaults.
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Where authors are deliberately trying to *subvert* cultural defaults, popping up like MS Clippy to ask "Are you sure?" DOESN'T HELP.
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There is a world of difference between "I'm not sure you should be doing this" and "you could be doing this BETTER," is what I'm saying.
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In sociology, the Golden Rule is to treat people how you like to be treated; the Platinum Rule is to treat them how THEY like to be treated.
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In the absence of knowing an individual's preferences, going with your own makes sense, but ideally, you don't opt for gold over platinum.
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Which is, I feel, a crucial aspect of editorial work. Yes, editors should be able to push back, especially if they think you're Very Wrong -
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- but ultimately, you're trying to help the author do *their* thing to the best of their & your ability, NOT to make them write like you.
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This has been A Thread and I am now very tired. My genderqueer ass is gonna go drink some honey bourbon and chill. FIN.
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