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The awesome co-hosts for the August 6th posting of the IWSG are Ronel Janse van Vuuren, Natalie Aguirre, Sarah - The Faux Fountain Pen, and Olga Godim!
Every month, we announce a question that members can answer in their IWSG post. These questions may prompt you to share advice, insight, a personal experience or story. Include your answer to the question in your IWSG post or let it inspire your post if you are struggling with something to say.
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August 6 question - What is the most unethical practice in the publishing industry?
How are the so-called dog days of summer treating you? Are you hot yet? Is it unethical to say dogs and not cats? Would that be something different than ethics? Guess we'll leave that to cats and dogs.
Got any good unethical things you've tried? What? Don't want to share? Care to share the ones you've seen? What was the top dog? Or...ummm...top cat. Don't want to be unethical to the bears. Can't leave out the raccoons either. Don't forget the kangaroos. Darn. This ethics stuff is so annoying. Not as annoying as mosquitoes though. Didn't want to forget them.
Did you forget what you were supposed to say yet? Am I not focusing on ethics? Is it ethical to not talk about ethics in an ethics question? Beats the ethics out of me.
6 comments:
Here in the tropics of Mexico...it's always summer. And believe me...if I could forget mosquitoes—and all the other critters that want my blood...my life would be perfect.
I'm glad we're getting a break from all the heat this week.
There are, unfortunately, scammers out there impersonating agents and editors to prey on vulnerable writers.
That gave me a laugh!
We've a break from the heat this week which is nice.
[conundrum] Why are you so insecure? I’m so
not. Why? Ever hear of the wurd MORTAL???
Thus, look-up and VitSee sHe is yore God; sHe
will help U.S. if only we gotta lotta moxie, girly:
So I kinda ‘died’ in our accident in ‘85, yet
while in a coma for 10+ days, I saw God’s
HUGE castle in the clouds not 100 yards
away: bright-blue-sky, flags waving high,
green, peace, but paradoxically, the Voice
sed, ‘Not Time Yet’ (=prove yourself worthy
to be My disciple). FIAT!!! (Latin: I will!!!)
Think I’m crazy as a loony bird??
You’re correct, sez Ed McMahon.
Nothin else I want, young women:
love/serve you 4 eternityXeternity.
+ NOPEcantELOPE.blogspot.com +
Cya Upstairs, gorgeous wildflower.
I agree with everything you wrote. Now is that ethical? Fun post!
Hi Pat - well done on the change of inference. Life is challenging for so many now ... take care and cheers Hilary
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