A Footman Called Carefully or writing: ur doin' it rong

[erastes]

“Oh, you’ll probably find him perfect,” Myles said in an undertone, watching our attending footman, carefully

and

I thought to myself

I reasoned to myself

I vowed to myself

SHEESH. next he'll be picking things up with his fingers. Or walking on his feet.

Comments

[chris-smith-atr.livejournal.com]

He shagged him with his luminescent member. :)

[catsintheattic.livejournal.com]

He could walk on his hands. ;-)

[gehayi.livejournal.com]

A manuscript I was editing yesterday had a man picking up a shotgun in his hands. (As opposed to what? His feet?)

[alex-beecroft.livejournal.com]

To be fair, he could have vowed to someone else, and he might have reasoned or thought out loud?

[norton-gale.livejournal.com]

I swear, I would definitely check out a book entitled, "A Footman Called Carefully." ;)

[wikdsushi.livejournal.com]

When he starts shrugging his shoulders and nodding his head, you know he's done for.

[suebrownstories.livejournal.com]

You do know you have to write that book now?

My latest story is overwhelmed with men behaving like five year olds. One has to ask why as they are doing 'not things suitable for children'.

[lee-rowan.livejournal.com]

"Carefully, bring me the package Thoughtfully left in the library," I said confusedly.