Lecturer in Eng Lit & Creative Writing. Novelist. Maker of radio. Mother to a 🐸.
Aug 13, 2020 • 20 tweets • 5 min read
So I’m late to this, but I’m just catching up on the #ReclaimHerName kerfuffle. And, given that Naming And Literature (with a side of gender) is kinda my thing, I obviously have thoughts...
The first thing to say is that, while really well-intentioned, this feels like a decision that was not properly thought through. And if I’d been asked, I’d have advised strongly against it. The reasons why have been given by many many people on twitter today.
Oct 8, 2018 • 14 tweets • 4 min read
Hi Chris. Thanks for this, & for the longer explanation you sent by DM. I appreciate your candour, & am pleased to hear that you intend to speak to your ad supplier about the frequency with which ads from essay mills crop up on your site. But I'm afraid I can't leave it there.
While I understand that local journalism faces really tough times, there must be a line drawn somewhere about the ads you're happy to display. I'm not convinced that you (and others) understand the damaging effects essay mills have on several parts of the community you serve.
