tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post6306129008559742371..comments2024-03-26T18:28:06.391-04:00Comments on Evil Editor: Face-Lift 1344Evil Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03879826770199639420noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-42831329509419053602017-03-12T16:04:59.980-04:002017-03-12T16:04:59.980-04:00"The problem I see is most adults know their ..."The problem I see is most adults know their sexual preference(s) at an early age." That's not true. People can live in denial for a very, very long time, particularly if they come from a culture where being gay is seen as not ok. I personally know people who came out in their late 20s, and others who still haven't come out because they cannot admit the truth to themselves and others. I live in a very Catholic country. There is a huge difference between knowing or suspecting something, and admitting the truth to oneself.<br /><br />That said, I agree with other posters that making Malek totally straight, and not conflicted at all about his sexuality, is problematic. His character change in the second half of the story must be set up in the first, otherwise it's unbelievable. Also, he just sounds like a jerk. Are we rooting for him to get run over by a mail truck in the finale? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-83666112143000870802017-03-07T16:49:45.439-05:002017-03-07T16:49:45.439-05:00Is it possible for Malek and Fred to share a kiss ...Is it possible for Malek and Fred to share a kiss early on, causing Fred to think maybe Malek is gay (or bi) and simply hiding his sexuality (from others or himself)? Then, when Fred pursues him, maybe one of the other frat guys can lash out, and Fred can offer up the contract to Malek in lieu of turning the frat brother in to the police?<br /><br />That way, Malek's not abusive, and Fred's not trying to "turn" a guy gay, both of which felt problematic to me. Granted, it's erotica, and erotica exists in the realm of fantasy, but I think you could still keep the dynamic you've created, without theoretically contributing to the (ridiculous) fear that some straight people have of gay people trying to "turn" them.<br /><br />Then again, maybe you're intentionally playing with that stereotype (and the very real fear that gay guys have of being assaulted by straight guys if they happen to look at them wrong). Maybe that's the whole point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-21267452177558146492017-03-07T12:28:32.139-05:002017-03-07T12:28:32.139-05:00The writing is fine, but the plot, as others have ...The writing is fine, but the plot, as others have noted, is fatally flawed.<br /><br />It's an "idiot plot", meaning a plot that requires all the characters involved to be idiots in order for them to go along with the plot. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-36554962355487732272017-03-06T19:52:43.510-05:002017-03-06T19:52:43.510-05:00This reads like gay erotica on a free website.
I&#...This reads like gay erotica on a free website.<br />I'd fix the plot before I worked on the query.<br /><br />If you want to get an idea of better and more believable gay male storylines, go to Amazon and get books by Lucy Lennox. The book "Borrowing Blue" has some "straight" to gay characterization.St0n3hengehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08504412781917592790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-91255797534346984402017-03-06T17:49:46.851-05:002017-03-06T17:49:46.851-05:00So this is 50 Shades targeting a gay male audience...So this is 50 Shades targeting a gay male audience? As a straight woman, this kind of book does not appeal to me in the same way that straight or lesbian erotica would not appeal to you. I believe most straight and gay women feel this way, and they consume a lot of books.<br /><br />Aside from that, the problem I see is most adults know their sexual preference(s) at an early age. I find it difficult to believe that a straight frat boy would open up for a gay man who threatened him with a piece of paper, especially after the gay man refused to respect the straight man's wishes. In reality, a group of frat boys would lure Fred into their frat house, take him into the woods, and beat him beyond recognition.<br /><br />Then again, Christian Grey is a complete fantasy, and there is no logical way he could exist in reality (google it). And that's his whole appeal. CavalierdeNuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09862976676163347369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26791026.post-6759342355943378032017-03-06T14:47:30.621-05:002017-03-06T14:47:30.621-05:00Does Malek strike out at Fred because he's afr...Does Malek strike out at Fred because he's afraid his family learning he's gay will cause dishonor?<br /><br />khazar-khumnoreply@blogger.com