[bksvol-discuss] Re: One last AC comment
- From: Cindy Rosenthal <grandcyn77@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:57:10 -0800
chuckle. (re the warning and example of keeping the notice neutral.
Thanks. I'm glad I can now put neutral warnings in the synopsis; I think I
have in the log-ago past but then was told not to.(alsolong ago); smile the
past
On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 3:55 PM, Madeleine Linares
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> In regards to the desire for another way to let the reader know about
> strong language, violence, or sex, we will allow a note to be added to the
> synopsis. Please keep this as neutral as possible. Something to the effect
> of “contains strong language/adult situations” is great but something like
> “filthy, filthy, filthy!” is not what we are going for. Since everyone has
> his or her own interpretation of what is “racy” or “adult,” people may
> disagree on what should be labeled and what shouldn’t, but please think of
> how a movie might classify it.****
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> An example: a novel about gang activity might have graphic violence but
> not be appropriate to mark as AC. In this instance, the submitter or
> proofer could add a note to the end of the synopsis such as “contains
> graphic violence.”****
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> Hopefully this will be a workable compromise! As Alisa said, please email
> me off list with any other comments!****
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