ost part, as a man. I'm just wondering about the other 30-some% of my site that qualifies me as a female. Anyway, I took the liberty of running Just the Write Charisma website through the Analyzer (see phot0). And, sure enough, the masculine gene is under-represented here. Greg, Conlan, and Mike D. -- we're only 37% masculine! Dudes, we've gotta step it up!
So, it got me thinking -- Is it advantageous to be more "gender neutral"? I mean, unless your website is aimed at one specific crowd (like, say, tattooists, carnival barkers, or cryptozoologists), a 50/50 split is ideal. Unless, that is, we only want 37% of our readers to be men. Which is why my next posts will be titled How to Shave Using a Straight-edged Blade, The Ten Best Crescent Wrenches, and Tips for Toning That Beer Belly. How's that for masculine!?
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If the analyzer works anything like the Gender Genie, it's based on certain word choices being more common in particular genders.
For example (if I recall correctly), females are more likely to present something in the negative with a form of "not", as in "He didn't do a great job" vs a male's more likely "He did a terrible job".
So I don't know that it matters so much, unless you're trying to sound like a particular gender. ^_^
Maybe I should grow a handlebar mustache. That would certainly up the masculinity around here. I'll get right on that!
Greg, a neck tattoo would help you also.
Okay, sing it with me:
"I need a hero...
He’s gotta be strong
And he’s gotta be fast
And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight." (Bonnie Tyler)
<JK, you guys. We appreciate you!)
Mike, that's an interesting concept. I've checked some of my chapters in novels through a similar thing.
In the sections that were from the male POV, they mostly came back male. Glad I kind of nailed it.
Love this blog...and my authors. You guys...and gals...are great! You are definitely expanding my horizons!
I've always enjoyed writing male pov in my novels. I wonder what that means? I find I have to work harder to make my heroines "likeable." But I usually don't struggle with that aspect with the hero. So can we get more male points for this website from that angle? :) Hey, I'm willing to do my part.
Hey Deb, we love you too! Fun post, Mike.
Love the topic, Mike. Thanks for the laugh!
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