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  7. Histrionics

    in Writers' Corner

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    I’d say just make sure it’s consistent with the character in question.  Some people do physical damage when they get really angry, others will get even (ie, call out a hit), while others might just suck it up.  Maybe this editor has just seen the door-slam as being overdone, but that’s also a pretty common thing in life.  That said, slamming a door/phone is still among the least violent ways to show anger; which can otherwise be challenging depending on the POV.  (In a first person, sure, you’ve got more options; or even more options if magic is involved...ie Harry Potter.)  Still, if you’re trying to show anger, you have to slam the door on this blog :)

     

  13. Romance Author has wordmark on "Cocky" and is issuing takedown notices when others use it in titles

    in Legal Questions/Debates

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    3 minutes ago, KassX said:

    Can you say DESPERATE MARKETING PLOY?

    The writer in me is like, I don’t even write romance but I kinda want to now for the express purpose of stirring the pot.

    The marketer in me is like, weirdly impressed. Hey, it’s hard out here for a bitch :D

    A failed romance involving a writer that wordmarked the word “Cocky”?

  16. Romance Author has wordmark on "Cocky" and is issuing takedown notices when others use it in titles

    in Legal Questions/Debates

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    If this author has a trade/wordmark on “Cocky”, then they have to defend it or lose it, that’s the nature of trademarks.  Now, some firms do it with grace, Jack Daniels is one that comes to mind.  In this particular instance, I do think having the trademark is a bit cocky, but if you’ve got a series, you have to trademark something distinctive about it.  (ie “Harry Potter”).  For romance, “Cocky” would certainly be in the list of candidates … is “Sexy” trademarked? 

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