Is 186k words too long for YA?

[mccardey]

Originally Posted by dpaterso

Then again we're big on "own your own words" here. Own your own words and own your own shoes. If you choose to stick your shoe in your mouth, don't expect others to cover up your fashion faux pas. I've often wished I could hide some of my past bloopers.


-Derek

Yes, and I agree whole-heartedly - that's a terrifically important thing for a writer to learn.

I guess I'm thinking that a writer young enough to bring in Mum's opinion as unarguable evidence for being special is probably still young enough to learn from a second chance. Deserved or not.


ETA: Meaning no disrespect to the Mum. I remember thinking my first infant was probably the most beautiful babe of woman born. A belief that I clung to - despite all the photographs. *sigh*

[Unimportant]

Originally Posted by mccardey

Just out of interest - if someone did bounce in to AW with the best will in the world and then stick their foot in their mouth, is it possible for them to have a second go at it? Once they're over feeling awkward, can they re-sign-up under a different name? I know most times people just do the brave thing and walk back in, apologise and start over, but if the thread has taken a life of its own, is it possible to ditch that identity and start again?

Not to derail or anything - I just wondered. Because that would be nice

My understanding is that Mac doesn't like duplicate accounts. But I've certainly seen more than one person come here and have stupid fall out of their mouth, then undergo an attitude readjustment, and go on to be a happy and productive member of AW. Folks here are very understanding and forgiving. In general, we've seen it before or been there ourselves (or both). And there's always a new train wreck to make us forget the old one.