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bianca caroline's avatar

I am so delighted by your writing. You, sir are a Serious Litterateur Undeniably Talented (SLUT).

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Wendy Varley's avatar

‘I have noticed a typo in my follow-up email. I am heartbroken.’ We’ve all been there, Daniel. Thoughts and prayers.

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Portia's avatar

Since I'm a sophisticated lady just as much as you're a serious writer littérateur (SWL), Daniel, I say only this: your diary's the dog's bollocks. 🐶

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Terry Freedman's avatar

🤣

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Kim Vale's avatar

ITILY (I think I love you)

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HarrisWalz FTW 2024's avatar

And thank you so much for the ear worm until I went to bed last night. ;-)

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HarrisWalz FTW 2024's avatar

That is EXACTLY what I heard (words, not letters) when I read Kim Vale's comment or reply or whatever they're called here. In his voice, of course.

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Terry Freedman's avatar

As a serious literary author and writer (SLAW) I have discovered that the number of typos and their severity are in direct proportion to the number of people I have sent it to, or the number of copies I've printed off, so I commiserate with you wholeheartedly.

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Ian Winter's avatar

Pleasing to see your posts use Farrow & Ball’s “Blue Ground” as an accent colour. This is very much on-brand as a Serious Literary Author. Striking the correct tone, literally and figuratively, is so important.

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TD's avatar

I can relate to the entry on October 10. I have told many people that I wrote for a peer-reviewed journal. Secretly what I mean is that, once, in middle school, my classmates broke into my locker, stole my diary, and read it.

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Sonny Rane's avatar

reel gud poste, SAL

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Katie Delaney's avatar

I used to be a marketing copywriter. I once wrote a Very Important Email (VIE) on behalf of the head of the agency. I proofed it multiple times. All he had to do was send it. He sent it with a typo in the subject line - the only bit he had to write himself. And the very first thing the recipient sees. I guess what I’m saying is, there’s always someone worse off than you.

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K.'s avatar

If I buy you a coffee, can I then proceed to tell you all about my podcast idea?

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Zoha's avatar

As a Serious Literary Author (SLA) i pray you necer would want to grace a blink on my work.

Iy could cause serious health issues simetimes ;⁠)

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Sheila (of Ephemera)'s avatar

Luke Warm is my hero, saving lady scientists from their disasters. Whatever would they without him?

Your Serious Author Portrait (SAP) is in its intensity.

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American Nobody's avatar

🤣🤣🤣

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Edward Pearlman's avatar

But you might be related to this Piper, who makes Dutch barges -- https://piperboats.com

Just a degree or 2 of separation from DED, depends on genealogy.

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Kiara Nicole's avatar

😂 Dr. Spitorswallow, a woman who’s good at science! Impossible!

The wokies are going to come cancel you for your misogynistic humor, being a part of an oppressive culture of womanizers who keep women chained up with your penises

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Peter Gugger's avatar

Dear Daniel, I am musing on just what it takes to be a SLA and if one identifies as such how one should represent one’s self? I bought a book of Albert Camus’s essays yesterday entitled Committed Writings. As one whose photographs always seem to radiate Serious Certainty and Steadfast Commitment (SC&SC) do you think Albert as represented on the front cover comes across as a little uncertain, perhaps doubtful, even non committal?

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