Ah, for a predictable life

[jhetley]

Got a call from my friendly neighborhood engineer yesterday at about 5:00 PM, asking if I could show up for a meeting on a joint project out at the airport. At 7:00 AM this morning. For a project that has been on hold since last fall...

Further thoughts on PC language -- I can have my character substitute "pickaninny" for "nigger" in that first exchange, dragging in the added baggage of dismissing the object as a child -- there's a jealousy component as well.

Don't know if that's less offensive, though.

Comments

[cinnamonbite.livejournal.com]

Not just a child, a witless child. And they're going to take offense anyway. There will be people who take offense that you even RECOGNIZED the color of a made-up character's skin. Shame on you, we're aaaaaallllll alike. Bull. Look, be true to yourself. Tell your editor to suck it up.
Or can't you get away with that yet? You're a big famous author, right? Hey, I know! Jog over to Stephen King's house and ask his advice. Yeah, that's an idea! What would Stephen King do?
LOL
*Ducks and runs before you can pick up big stick!*

[quilzas.livejournal.com]

I think 'pickaninny' will go over more people's heads than 'nigger' would. I think 'nigger' is a more widely recognized term. So the overall PC concern related carp is lessened.