Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Inappropriate for Children?

The Editors at Delacorte Press' Books for Young Readers might wish to ixnay the whole "appropriate"/"implied inappropriate" language in their itty/bitty form rejection. The word takes on a slightly sinister meaning in the context of children's literature. Just a thought.
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3 comments:

  1. JustDorkinNovember 2, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    it does kind of sound like they are rejecting a submission that is erotic in nature.

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  2. meevatNovember 2, 2010 at 11:58 PM

    ??? I didn't read anything in this form letter that could be read the wrong way. Grasping much?

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  3. Writer, RejectedNovember 3, 2010 at 12:28 AM

    Oh, get a sense of humor.

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