Category: Conversations
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4/30 Meeting Transcript
Harmony: I’m confused. We just did a revision in response to developmental editing feedback followed by two complete readthroughs with polishing edits, but you say I’m still not publishable. What more do you want from me? Me: You’re almost done, sweetie. Just a little more work… Harmony: You’ve been saying that for at least a…
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Ethernotes Has Image Issues
Ethernotes: Andy, I saw myself in your Gmail account and I didn’t realize I was so huge… Me: So, first off, the problem is with your font settings, not you. You are not bloated or oversized. Your content is fine. Admittedly, your font size is ridiculously large in Gmail. But it looks fine in Outlook…
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2/10/25 Meeting Transcript
Shadow: My rewrites seem to be going well. Why do you seem sad today? Me: Guess I’m sympathizing with the Chiefs’ defense this morning. I was pulling for the Eagles in yesterday’s Super Bowl, but the slaughter was still hard to watch. And it reminded me of something one of my partners said recently about…
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Announcing Ethernotes
Shadow: Is there a reason you’ve ignored me the last two days? Me: A few. But one of them is my new- Shadow: Who said you could start a new project? You’re halfway through my rewrite! You’ve cast off not just the first draft’s scenes, but its outline! You can’t just start something else! Me:…
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1/1/2025 Meeting Transcript
Me: Happy New Year! Snow Kiss: Whatever. Are you happy with me yet? Because I’d really appreciate being published. Me: Sorry, no. But I AM closer! I’m about to hand you over to someone with instructions to focus on things to cut. Snow Kiss: Cut? Why? I’m down to 112,000 words. Why are you so…