I Need A Man

[Tom Collins]

And not just any man either. I have very specific...errrr...specifications.

I need a fellow who fits this bill:

1)Is at the least a writer, but a pure editor would be great too.

2)Is good with punctuation, grammar, homonyms, et all of proof reading/tech editing. These things are a must, but if you would like to/feel inclined to offer artistic suggestions we'd be grateful.

3)Is either gay, bi, bi-curious, or at the very least is capable of actually reading word for word a story with graphic M/M sex in it, and editing those parts as well as the rest for the above mentioned items.

4) Has read the first three chapters of When Irish Eyes Are Smiling. (not a must, but it would be as helpful to you as it would be to us.)

5) Has the time and inclination to go over these two chapter which, when taken together, are in excess of 24,000 words.

Right then...so now I'll just sit back and watch the offers pour in...

ETA: I don't mean to make the Litizen ladies feel unwanted or anything. It's just that 3, Rogue and I are all members of the boobie brigade, and I'd really like to have a masculine set of eyes look them over at least once before they go public.

Seriously, & for all the ladies. I do treasure all of you, even if it might not seem like it at the moment.

 

[SimpleGifts]

Right then...so now I'll just sit back and watch the offers poor in...

Don't think I can help you, but you meant to write "pour" and not "poor."

SG

 

[Tom Collins]

Don't think I can help you, but you meant to write "pour" and not "poor."

SG

See why I'm looking for help? *snerk*

 

[SlickTony]

I haven't read "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" yet, but I'd like to help you. A shame I can't pass the physical.

 

[Tom Collins]

I haven't read "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" yet, but I'd like to help you. A shame I can't pass the physical.

Meaning you aren't equiped with dangling participles?

 

[amicus]

Sighs...and Amicus is straight arrow...but, ah, it's really a nice arrow?

grins




amicus...

 

[Tom Collins]

Sighs...and Amicus is straight arrow...but, ah, it's really a nice arrow?

grins




amicus...

You think you could hack the crack without blowing chunks?

 

[SlickTony]

Meaning you aren't equiped with dangling participles?

I'll have you know, sir, my participles never dangle.

and Amicus is straight arrow...

Good heavens, Amicus, do you really think it takes being a gay male to write about gay male sex? I am straight by conditioning and experience, myself, but that's never stopped me. It's called having a good imagination.

 

[Tom Collins]

I'll have you know, sir, my participles never dangle.



Good heavens, Amicus, do you really think it takes being a gay male to write about gay male sex? I am straight by conditioning and experience, myself, but that's never stopped me. It's called having a good imagination.

Too bad...I rather like it when they dangle.

Exactly. I'm not even a man, for Christ's sake. Hence the call out for help.

So, why is it you don't fit the bill if you've even written some GM?

 

[Jubal_Harshaw]

You lost me at No. 3.

Sorry.

 

[Tom Collins]

You lost me at No. 3.

Sorry.

What's the trouble? Did I muck up the phrasing?

What it's asking for is a man who, if not gay, bi, or bi-curious, is at least comfortable enough with his heterosexuality to be able to read the graphic sex between two men rather than just skimming over those parts. They're in just as much need as the rest of the story, after all.

 

[SlickTony]

Too bad...I rather like it when they dangle.

Exactly. I'm not even a man, for Christ's sake. Hence the call out for help.

So, why is it you don't fit the bill if you've even written some GM?

Well, you said you needed a man...I've been female all my life and am not likely to change.

 

[Tom Collins]

Well, you said you needed a man...I've been female all my life and am not likely to change.

Yeah, I just went into your main profile and found that out.

SMSL...I love it when I don't catch on right away. It's good to feel like a nimrod now and again.

 

[amicus]

[QUOTE=SlickTony]I'll have you know, sir, my participles never dangle.



Good heavens, Amicus, do you really think it takes being a gay male to write about gay male sex? I am straight by conditioning and experience, myself, but that's never stopped me. It's called having a good imagination.[/QUOTE]


~~~

Sighs....I suppose I could be politically correct and acquiesce to your criticism of a possible lack of imagination...but although I could imagine fucking a goat, I will not do so, nor will I let my 'imagination' roam in other areas...

That is not to say that you may not do what ever you wish, for surely you do.


amicus...

 

[Stella_Omega]

Seems like a job for Carson Shepard, to me- excellent writer, gay friendly a patient reader, and I think he's edited before.
You'd have to PM him, I guess, he doesn't come by as often as he used to

 

[Tom Collins]

Seems like a job for Carson Shepard, to me- excellent writer, gay friendly a patient reader, and I think he's edited before.
You'd have to PM him, I guess, he doesn't come by as often as he used to

He was actually the first person I thought of, especially since I know he likes my writing, but as you said, I never see him on anymore. I might PM if I don't find anyone else.

 

[S-Des]

He was actually the first person I thought of, especially since I know he likes my writing, but as you said, I never see him on anymore. I might PM if I don't find anyone else.

Well, you know I love you (and I'd love to provide the "man" sevice for you ), but I wouldn't pass #3 either. But I'll offer my well-wishes (plus my special back rub when you are too stressed ). I miss you sweets. I might have to quit this damn job...it's robbing me of my Tommikins time.

 

[elsol]

a mighty, mighty good man.

 

[WarLordwrites]

Greetings

Damn, I'd love to help you but the comma really is an invention of the anti-christ. I'm sadly grammar challenged! I'd give anything to be even an honorary member of the boobie brigrade...

Maybe next time won't be such stringent specifications

Enjoy the journey

WarLord

 

[Liar]

3)Is either gay, bi, bi-curious, or at the very least is capable of actually reading word for word a story with graphic M/M sex in it, and editing those parts as well as the rest for the above mentioned items.

Not me then.

Oh, I'm very capable of reading male on male-ness, but I couldn't even read my own name word for word and spot errors.

Good heavens, Amicus, do you really think it takes being a gay male to write about gay male sex? I am straight by conditioning and experience, myself, but that's never stopped me. It's called having a good imagination.

There now, Tom's request was rather focused on the gay bit. As well as the dangling participles. I don't see you go "Good heavens, Tom, do you really think it takes being a man to read about gay male sex?", so why this?

 

[Jubal_Harshaw]

What's the trouble? Did I muck up the phrasing?

What it's asking for is a man who, if not gay, bi, or bi-curious, is at least comfortable enough with his heterosexuality to be able to read the graphic sex between two men rather than just skimming over those parts. They're in just as much need as the rest of the story, after all.

Sorry. I'm just not interested in Gay stories. It has nothing to do with how comfortable I am with my sexuality. If I'm not interested in the subject I would have a problem trying to finish it.

 

[Stella_Omega]

He was actually the first person I thought of, especially since I know he likes my writing, but as you said, I never see him on anymore. I might PM if I don't find anyone else.

I'd go ahead and do that, even whilst I was looking for other editors... Don't be afraid to pester!

 

[jomar]

I'd go ahead and do that, even whilst I was looking for other editors... Don't be afraid to pester!

Pester...

 

[3113]

The request for a male is so that when said editor reads the story, they can say, "Um, sorry, ladies, but it doesn't quite feel like THAT when you get kicked in the balls...." and offer verisimilitude.

The "Bi-curious" etc. element is not a requirement--what is a requirement is being able to read the gay male sex. This is just a matter of category. I suppose it's the same for all editors. You can edit anything, but you can better you edit the stuff you like. So if we were in the Fantasy Category we'd want someone who liked fantasy and understood it enough to be able to offer suggestions or opinions on it.

That's what Tom meant to say

 

[slyc_willie]

And not just any man either. I have very specific...errrr...specifications.

I need a fellow who fits this bill:

1)Is at the least a writer, but a pure editor would be great too.

2)Is good with punctuation, grammar, homonyms, et all of proof reading/tech editing. These things are a must, but if you would like to/feel inclined to offer artistic suggestions we'd be grateful.

3)Is either gay, bi, bi-curious, or at the very least is capable of actually reading word for word a story with graphic M/M sex in it, and editing those parts as well as the rest for the above mentioned items.

4) Has read the first three chapters of When Irish Eyes Are Smiling. (not a must, but it would be as helpful to you as it would be to us.)

5) Has the time and inclination to go over these two chapter which, when taken together, are in excess of 24,000 words.

Right then...so now I'll just sit back and watch the offers pour in...

ETA: I don't mean to make the Litizen ladies feel unwanted or anything. It's just that 3, Rogue and I are all members of the boobie brigade, and I'd really like to have a masculine set of eyes look them over at least once before they go public.

Seriously, & for all the ladies. I do treasure all of you, even if it might not seem like it at the moment.

*Raises hand*