Comments on: My Two Cents http://magicalwords.net/faith-hunter/my-two-cents/ Writing tips and publishing advice for aspiring novelists. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:02:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Faith Hunterhttp://magicalwords.net/faith-hunter/my-two-cents/#comment-6411 Faith Hunter Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:05:51 +0000 http://magicalwords.net/?p=1291#comment-6411 >>We need a gender neutral word for she/he/they. Why is only the plural gender neutral?Yep, I agree. I've been thinking about making one up. Okay -- I've been actively working on it but nothing is making me happy. >>We need a gender neutral word for she/he/they. Why is only the plural gender neutral?

Yep, I agree. I’ve been thinking about making one up. Okay — I’ve been actively working on it but nothing is making me happy.

]]> By: Robinhttp://magicalwords.net/faith-hunter/my-two-cents/#comment-6397 Robin Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:12:58 +0000 http://magicalwords.net/?p=1291#comment-6397 I'm late, but want to chip in anyway.I shouldn't have to read a book with Google handy so I can look up all the terms the dictionary wouldn't even know. One popular author always makes me feel like I'm WAY out of the "cool" loop. I'm pretty sure I'm in her target demographic, but you can't tell by the slang she uses.We need a gender neutral word for she/he/they. Why is only the plural gender neutral?I love how flexible the English language is (normally). I love that we can make up words like Muggle and steal words we like from all the other languages. Any new words, though, will need to be thoroughly explained for readers or that darn communication just ain't happenin'. I’m late, but want to chip in anyway.

I shouldn’t have to read a book with Google handy so I can look up all the terms the dictionary wouldn’t even know. One popular author always makes me feel like I’m WAY out of the “cool” loop. I’m pretty sure I’m in her target demographic, but you can’t tell by the slang she uses.

We need a gender neutral word for she/he/they. Why is only the plural gender neutral?

I love how flexible the English language is (normally). I love that we can make up words like Muggle and steal words we like from all the other languages. Any new words, though, will need to be thoroughly explained for readers or that darn communication just ain’t happenin’.

]]> By: Faith Hunterhttp://magicalwords.net/faith-hunter/my-two-cents/#comment-6388 Faith Hunter Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:54:43 +0000 http://magicalwords.net/?p=1291#comment-6388 Atsiko, I agree, it was incomprehensible. And I bet it was said with a heap of snide, as if the kid were superior to the adult.Squeak, I agree. There is nothing so effective as a person who can debate and speak as if he is really talking to others. It is a gift seen in some preachers/teachers/politicians/actors etc. But it is a totally different style of communication from narrative (though I've found that both forms may communicate info that is totally fictional). Atsiko, I agree, it was incomprehensible. And I bet it was said with a heap of snide, as if the kid were superior to the adult.

Squeak, I agree. There is nothing so effective as a person who can debate and speak as if he is really talking to others. It is a gift seen in some preachers/teachers/politicians/actors etc. But it is a totally different style of communication from narrative (though I’ve found that both forms may communicate info that is totally fictional).

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