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I'm the lead editor for a small independent press, but I am on maternity leave for the next several years and thus not accepting submissions. I'll tell you my professional opinion on first chapters or short pieces and whether I would have accepted it or rejected it if I was looking for work. I've dealt most with controversial speculative fiction, and I'm most interested in polyamory a.k.a consensual non-monogamy.
Favorite Genres
Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Dystopia, Erotica
Least Favorite Genres
stream of consciousness
Favorite Item Types
Short Stories, Novels, Fraternal Polyandry
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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

I often have similar thoughts. It disturbs me that most humans can go through life putting little thought into spiritual matters or blindly following the herd. I was raised Catholic, and I was saddened to hear that most of my cohort had been bribed or threatened by their parents to complete confirmation. In university, I gave Campus Crusade for Christ a try. The weekly Bible study was a major disappointment. Thankfully, I was invited to tea with the religious studies department. While I was not motivated to change my major, I found that to be a very enriching experience.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This reminds me a bit of my ex-boyfriend, though he never truly understood me in the first place. He provided warmth for a season, but he was never healing me. I was always the one doing the work to heal myself. He didn't understand because the way we were brought up was night and day. My parents showed me unconditional love, and because of that, I had no difficulty loving myself.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

You clearly put a lot of thought into this. I'm not familiar enough with the franchise to know all the details that led to this analysis, but it is impressive.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This provides a lot of food for thought and is helping me feel more in touch with my spiritual side. I needed this nourishment today.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This reminds me of dreams I had as a teenager. Now, I no longer believe that there is just one person I can love.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This reminds me a lot of what I went through with my first love. Thankfully, I managed to fall in love again, and it was a huge relief. However, there is still room for my first love in my life if he ever returns because I am polyamorous.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This was a beautiful moment. These people seem so real, and their struggles are very human.

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Rated: E | (2.0)
Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This is handy information. It could be even more compelling if you told a story about someone who used these tips.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This is very beautiful in theory, and perhaps I could have given up the distance if my first love agreed. However, after losing him, I found myself in an abusive relationship. I got out of that in 2014, but it has affected the rest of my life for better or for worse.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

You’ve painted a vivid picture with your words. Thank you for taking me on this journey with you.

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Rated: E | (3.0)
Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This is handy information. It could be even more compelling if you told a story about someone who used these tips.

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Rated: 18+ | (5.0)
Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This is a powerful reminder in the face of recent events. I'm watching things unfold with baited breath.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This is a great start! Keep up the hard work, and I am sure you will weave a magnificent tale.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This was a beautiful, heartfelt piece. Grief never goes away completely. It's like a bouncing ball in a box with a button. At first, the box is small, and the ball is constantly pushing the button. The box grows a little bigger over time, and the ball pushes the button less frequently, but it still hurts, and it will always hurt when that happens.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

Thank you for this clarification. I'm always curious about faiths different from my own.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This was very thought-provoking.
I found the comments about praise to be quite interesting. Reading "Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans" by Michaeleen Doucleff has convinced me not to shower my child with praise. "I love you" at random moments of the day and "thank you" when he's actually helpful are enough. A child does things because those things are intrinsically enjoyable.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/mind-brain...

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

Thank you for raising awareness on this issue. It is far too often overlooked. I'm an American, and I don't drive. Other Americans accuse me of being irresponsible, but I see it as the other way around.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This was a lovely read. Thank you for helping to get me in the mood for some festivities.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This was an entertaining read. It provides a lot of food for thought, too.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This was quite fascinating and provided a lot of food for thought. Thank you for giving my mind something to chew on.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This is quite an intense story. I'm not sure which country this is supposed to be set in, but with the recent assassination of the medical insurance CEO in New York, I'm wondering how much that ambulance will cost her, and if those bills will cause her to become homeless.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

You've packed a lot of emotion into these few words. Thank you for bringing me into this moment.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

I have a soft spot for supernatural stuff, and this was a delight to read.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This is beautiful. Someone I love said, "talent is ore." Sometimes, I feel crappy that I haven't had much time to write lately, but I have to keep reminding myself that I've spent a lot of time refining my parenting skills and forging a new member of society.

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Welcome! I stumbled upon your work through the “read a newbie” feature.

This is a great start! Keep up the hard work, and I am sure you will weave a magnificent tale.

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