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I don't belong to any Facebook groups so don't anticipate that problem. However, if I did, I would go through a fairly large time-frame and check the number of posts by others, to especially include Mark, and get an average per day count over the long haul and then compare those statistics with a similar time-frame of your posts -- say one a month or whatever. I would then post the results (assuming they make my point of course) along with a more dramatic note to the effect you did, showing/telling Mark (and any other likeminded authors) to shove their posts into a deep dark hole and then proceed to delete the account. But that's just a not so civilized me. Take care. Vern

Under the scenario presented here, I would have to say that it would not be logical/realistic to go into a mournful beating of the breasts if the friend was thought to be dying and not thought to be dead - HUUUGE difference in response. It would be more logical that the first thought would be to try to save that friend. Yes people do "freeze" in certain situations, but if "freezing" was what occurred, then there would also be no beating of the breasts or anything else of consequence as actions are shut down. The normal reaction after "freezing" is overcome would also be to try to save the friend, not to beat breasts in premature mourning. I would suggest the friend be assumed dead before using the beating of breasts action. Just my opinion. Take care. Vern

True for the most part, but flagellation by definition doesn't restrict it to the back and as primarily a religious act is used for penance or remorse and since the Black Death was considered punishment from God could well be thought of as a means of mourning for the sins of the afflicted. In any case, it was used in this discussion merely as an example of the ancient practice of beating one's self (including women) for any who might question such a thing and might need some concrete evidence that such things did and do take place whether in a fantasy world or our own. Take care. Vern

I fail to see how Western Canon or any previous fantasy culture would preclude the practice as written for a new story unrelated to any norms we might be prejudiced toward. Should I wish to write a story where women cut off their nipples and made ear rings from them as an act of mourning, then there is nothing which should prevent me from doing so and having to justify it with any past norms or practices of Western Canon or different world fantasy would be totally unnecessary and thus not something to aspire to during the creative process imho. The story is fantasy and by definition can relate anything we can imagine without any real world precedent. Take care. Vern

Please see my edited PS from above message which was being posted as this one was. Take care. Vern

Yes, sounds like a recipe for a good Fruitcake. Take care. Vern

Edited to add this link of the Fruitcake Lady: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evocKJg03VE

Most, if not everything written has elements of more than one genre which is probably a good thing for those with a sweet tooth since you can't bake a cake with a single ingredient. Take care. Vern

Just my opinion, but I'd say it would be up to the judge to opt out of voting regarding your selection if they recognize your work under your pen name and they feel they could not be impartial in their input. Nothing else should change and you should otherwise be entitled to the same consideration as anyone else regardless of judge's decision to vote or refrain. Good luck with whatever you enter either way. Take care. Vern

I don't believe there is a limit now other than the cost and reader aversion to the length. I just did a test with nearly 11,000 words and it was accepted. Only cost 33 plus points, so I declined, lol. Take care. Vern

Edited for PS: Just to clarify, that was 11,000 words for one chapter.

I would say go ahead and make those millions if possible, then you can buy a truck load of soapboxes to stand on; until then the footing is more like standing on soap bubbles. Take care. Vern

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