Mason Hawk
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Ann Livi Andrews:
Posting placement or answer- 'Gerund' in second Line? On Cover you'll see, Title: Shy Jill Second Title: Losing Her Modesty (That phrasing is not used in the story text) This is a fictional erotic story. Over the course of the story Jill goes from overly modest to a total loss of modesty. To me that describes the losing of her modesty. Was told my use of 'Losing' is a gerund, therefore bad English, is this correct?
Ann Livi Andrews
Losing can be used as a gerund, but honestly for a title, I think what you have is perfectly fine. Titles don't follow the same English rules as other written text. If it were me, I wouldn't change it. Shy Jill: Losing Her Modesty has nothing wrong with it, in my opinion.
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Edward Bowman
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Ann Livi Andrews:
Hi Ann. I have really loved being a member of your group. It has been a real help to me. I am new to this, and I apologize if the question is inappropriate. If it is please treat me like Laertes treated Hamlet in that "I have shot mine arrow o'er my house and hurt my brother". (sister) :p. My question is based on your extensive amount of reading. How does an author catch your eye to make it onto your list?
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While you are wearing your Goodreads Moderator hat: What do you think is the best method to contact self-publishing authors in need of copyeditors or developmental editors? I know they seem to be an independent lot, but as with any written, soon-to-be-published material, they need editors, and contacting them, helping them, is proving difficult. Any suggestions gladly accepted. Thanks ahead, Polly
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