tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post115888347404009487..comments2024-03-26T18:28:06.391-04:00Comments on Evil Editor: Face-Lift 194Evil Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03879826770199639420noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1158952627454737462006-09-22T15:17:00.000-04:002006-09-22T15:17:00.000-04:00I agree with EE that the original query was a bit ...I agree with EE that the original query was a bit wordy; I'd go with his streamlined suggestion.<BR/><BR/>This is something I'd definitely be interested in reading.<BR/><BR/>Good luck, author!<BR/><BR/>~JerseyGirlNancy Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06214579721075450777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1158944101102295042006-09-22T12:55:00.000-04:002006-09-22T12:55:00.000-04:00Thank you for all your comments. They're helpful. ...Thank you for all your comments. They're helpful. I see now that I'll have to clarify that the belly dancers were not typical Egyptians. They were part of a Gypsy tribe in which women were the household providers and did have a much greater degree of freedom and self-determination than was true for the general Arab community.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1158941670152639292006-09-22T12:14:00.000-04:002006-09-22T12:14:00.000-04:00This sounds like it could be an interesting story,...This sounds like it could be an interesting story, but this--<BR/><BR/><I>...intrigued by this exotic lifestyle where women are not molded into something they’re not by tightly laced corsets or relegated to the role of pretty property for the men in their lives.</I> <BR/><BR/>--made my jaw go clanging onto the floor. The Arab world has never been known for its liberated attitude toward women.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1158939135721206442006-09-22T11:32:00.000-04:002006-09-22T11:32:00.000-04:00I would definitely read more.I would definitely read more.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083327647412477394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1158933162921772592006-09-22T09:52:00.000-04:002006-09-22T09:52:00.000-04:00"Egyptian men: the vanguard of the feminist moveme..."Egyptian men: the vanguard of the feminist movement." Funny.<BR/><BR/>I know this is rare, but this may make a better movie than book. Consider making it a screen play.<BR/><BR/>Maybe the egyptian men realize that a fat ugly man shouldn't mind a full figured woman, anon 2:01. I don't mind very long curves on a woman as long as the curves are in the right place. -JTCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1158904916687736532006-09-22T02:01:00.000-04:002006-09-22T02:01:00.000-04:00Evil Editor, you really got it wrong this time. Sh...Evil Editor, you really got it wrong this time. She won't have to shed those pounds. Having seen upteen Egyptian movies with belly dancers (all Egyptian movies have belly dancers) I can assure you that they like 'em fat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1158900295266330382006-09-22T00:44:00.000-04:002006-09-22T00:44:00.000-04:00I'd like to comment about this blog overall. I lo...I'd like to comment about this blog overall. I love it. I've only been checking this place out for the last few days, but I have to say I've applied so much of the techniques I've seen here. I've made what I believe are drastic improvements to my query letter since I started reading this blog. I am in the query process right now, and EE's facelifts crack me up and educate me at the same time. Thanks for the help!Wonderwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13118126631519254865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1158899907297676122006-09-22T00:38:00.000-04:002006-09-22T00:38:00.000-04:00This sounds surprisingly interesting. It could go ...This sounds surprisingly interesting. It could go terribly wrong, either in a Danielle Steele sort of way or a <EM>Crimson Petal and the White</EM> sort of way or a few ways in between, but it's got potential and the query doesn't suck. I'd definitely look at the sample chapters.HawkOwlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506953701159624542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1158896770195665422006-09-21T23:46:00.000-04:002006-09-21T23:46:00.000-04:00Belly Dancers bring back fond memories. Most of wh...Belly Dancers bring back fond memories. Most of which I won't bore you with. <BR/><BR/>However, an Egyptian acquaintance of mine was the President while I was VP of a technical group. He would never phone the restaurant to arrange the biweekly meeting because the owner was a woman and beneath him. A wonderful guy, but he had this male chauvinist streak...Dave Fragmentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985158361431606939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-1158893183561133772006-09-21T22:46:00.000-04:002006-09-21T22:46:00.000-04:00I guessed correctly. And I'm glad it was this one....I guessed correctly. And I'm glad it was this one. Sounds interesting, although I can't imagine that this woman will find acceptance again in her era. And Ee makes a good point about Egyptian men (and the viewpoint that belly dancing is freedom from sexual stereo-typing).<BR/><BR/>Maybe if she time-travels.<BR/><BR/>Fake plots 4 & 5--very nice!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com