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    Writing question of the day

    Posted 5 months, 26 days ago., on Wednesday, March 5th, 2008, at 12:12 pm

    How on Earth am I supposed to tell someone that the cat peed on the copy of their novel manuscript I was critiquing?

    Any of my writing buddies who might have an answer to this one, let me know.

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    Comment by Dale Emery Subscribed to comments via email
    2008-03-05 15:47:34

    Say it straight: “The cat peed on the copy of your manuscript I was critiquing.”

    Blame it on someone else: “Dale peed on the copy of your manuscript I was critiquing.”

    Invent a more flattering disaster: “I was reading so fast that it burst into flames!”

    Invent a more interesting disaster: “A square-lip rhinoceros peed on the copy of the manuscript I was critiquing.”

    Or you can do what my friend Richard did: Post about it on your blog, knowing that she’s reading.

     
    Comment by Jamie Thornton Subscribed to comments via email
    2008-03-06 18:53:31

    “Or you can do what my friend Richard did: Post about it on your blog, knowing that she’s reading.”

    I can’t stop laughing!

    If it does happen to be my pages, um well, I do have an extra copy I can give you at group on Thursday - as long the cat is finished giving me his opinion of my novel.

     

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