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Senior Writer Explains Why Certain Books Are Released First and Certain Characters Get Higher Priority

(original post from u/elizaofhousestark on reddit)

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say it with me

liking a character ≠ condoning their actions

understanding a character ≠ condoning their actions

relating to a character ≠ condoning their actions

never assume that only because someone likes/understands/relates to a character that they see this character as “perfect” and don’t recognise their flaws

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"I almost always topple over, when she always bends over, baby bring that bottom over, don’t make me run on over.

Baby why do I always fall for you, I just see that bottom behind you, and it seems to keep reminding me, just how much you mean to me.

So baby let me smack that ass, you must think I have balls of brass, when really I’m just hopelessly in love with you."

Ode to MC by Kaitlyn Liao

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Day 5: QoTD

What song(s) reminds you of Kaitlyn? Or song(s) that you associate with your MC and Kaitlyn?

I actually don’t have one so tell me yours! :D

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Every writer on Tumblr: “I would combust out of love if someone ever drew fanart of my fic!!” Me: “oh man I wanna draw this scene BUT THEY WOULD PROBABLY HATE IT AND HATE ME FOR THE NERVE”

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Getting real tired of this trigger happy fandom

Okay, I’ve seen a huge angry response to that one line from this week’s TJ chapter. It goes as follows:

“If fanfiction is Beau’s outlet, I’m not sure I want to know what issues he’s working through.”

I laughed at this line, because it was CLEARLY a jab at the CONTENTS of Beau’s writing, NOT ABOUT THE FACT THAT HE WAS WRITING.

Unfortunately, it seems that everyone in this fandom missed the point, and the writers for PB are being attacked.

I’m going to address a few issues here.

1) “Why doesn’t PB ever promote fanfiction?!??”

They can’t. Promoting non-canon events causes fans to wonder what counts as legitimate and what doesn’t. It also brings up legal issues like copyright and fair use. Please stop badgering the writers about this.

2) WHY WOULD THEY SAY SOMETHING SO MEAN?!

Let’s dissect the statement:

“IF fanfiction is Beau’s OUTLET, then I don’t want to know what kind of ISSUES he’s working through.”

This statement clearly refers to the way Beau uses fanfiction, not just fanfiction as a whole. He clearly has deep-seated psychological problems that cause him to write strange and violent scenarios. THIS STATEMENT WAS NOT THROWING SHADE AT FANFICTION AUTHORS.

3) “PB writers hate us because we’re COMPETITION!!1!”

Ah, yes, I’m sure that the PB workers being paid to write for you are intimidated by your 38-part Drake Walker smut fanfiction. Get real, guys. Why would the PB authors see us as “competition?” I’ve had a fanfiction written about a novella I published, and I just felt flattered.

In conclusion: STOP acting as though everything PB does is a personal attack on you, guys.

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Exactly. I am a little nervous...

If all the sexy diamond scenes in The Junior don’t take place in different locations of the apartment (the shower for one) I’m going to be very disappointed..

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Some of us have weak hearts, okay! Haha, I know I'll be dead after Estela's day! 😱

Hey just wanted to check in to see if your still alive after Kenjkat's Becca pic. :DDD

Yes Anon I am still alive, thank you for your concern and checking in with me 😂 @kenjkats hasn’t killed me off yet, if I can survive Becca then I should be fine.

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