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I had an idea that was the case from the context.
Maybe for your American audience, you could throw in some kind of hint when you first use the word. Even if the normal readers of that style of literature know the word, more sporadic readers like myself might not immediately recognize how it is used without a bit of help. |
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07-19-2012, 09:09 PM | #78 |
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The difference between thongs in Australia versus other places seems an apropos example to add in here, it can lead to some very funny conversations.
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As for thongs. In my youth that meant usually a style shoe that is now mostly called flip flops but the thongs were more stylish. Sometimes a healed shoe might have a leather loop holding it to the ankle and they were called thongs. I can only say that it is all agreeable to me, though my personal preference is for damsels just out the shower. Anything added to that is just a roadblock on the highway to love. ( I wonder if anyone out there has a book contract for me? ) |
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Flip-flops, that's them! But saying you broke a thong (which is not uncommon with the rubber ones that sell most cheaply here) can lead to some strange looks in some company. (Indeed, saying that the broken thong was made of rubber makes it even worse. )
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07-26-2012, 05:56 AM | #81 |
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I love my agent. She's already doubled the advance (now 8000) and has got a much better royalty rate.
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Very likely. But now I'm freaking, wondering if I can produce a book that's as good at they want in the time I've got. Increasing the money increases the pressure.
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Also, the hope is that the advance isn't "more money" for the author. It's just "more money up front." And "better royalty rate" probably means they were trying to scam you to some extent--they want you to produce a book that can compete with 50 Shades, but want to pay you untried-newbie-author rates? If they think you *can* knock 50 Shades off the shelves, they should pay you accordingly. Sounds like they were relying on you not knowing what the industry standards are, or undervaluing your own work. |
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Yeah, but at the beginning I was all upbeat and optimistic, and now I'm two thirds through it and wondering if this is the biggest pile of shite in the English language.
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Joking aside, I haven't read 50 Shades, but I've read your work, and I don't think you need to be concerned. Keep at it! |
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Thank you for the encouragement. I've trying to increase the kink content without doing anything the publisher will consider sleezy. I already vetoed a virgin heroine and a hero who is so tortured he should be in therapy.
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What a great lesson on the importance of landing an agent! Best of luck on the book, Eileen!
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On virgins, consider the age and exclusive one sex schooling. On tortured heroes I more or less agree, but then when you add "should be in therapy" I think you go too far. There aren't many left if you say that. Suffice it to say, he isn't in therapy. Being tortured by ambition, by self doubts, by lust, by lost or unrequited love, by memories or fears of abuse (sexual or physical), memories of loss, failure, responsibility, and ""allergies"" or physical problems for example in that genre, sexual arousal or completion are all fair game. (Pardon my grammar.) |
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