Cormac McCarthy's Secret (Teenage) Muse: Editor Reviews

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Going to therapy is a sign of strength, not weakness. BetterHelp makes therapy simple, with 10% off your first month to help you get started: https://betterhelp.com/siobhanbrier (Sponsored by BetterHelp) On November 20th, 2024, Vanity Fair published an exclusive article called "Cormac McCarthy's Secret Muse" written by Vincenzo Barney. However, the article was heavily criticized, in large part because people said that it romanticized a grooming relationship. In this video, as a professional writer and editor, I go through this Vanity Fair piece and critique the writing and the perspective. Resources for Resources for Child S *x*al Exploitation Survivors: https://www.missingkids.org/gethelpnow/csam-resources Resources for Survivors of Human Trafficking: https://www.justice.gov/humantrafficking/resources To help you recognize warning signs or to get support if you find out a child or teen in your life has been abused, you can speak with someone who is trained to help. Call the National S *x*al As**ult Hotline at 800.656.HOPE (4673) or chat online at online.rainn.org. It’s free, confidential, and 24/7. National DV Hotline (USA): 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) DV Resources (Canada) : https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html DV Hotline (UK) : 0808 2000 247 Sign up for my newsletter (free) -- siobhanbrier.com My Insta: @siowriter For writing, editing, or SEO services, email: [email protected] Listen to "Bugsy's Wish" by Peter Brier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VQRPdwC4Mw Read "Cormac McCarthy's Secret Muse" by Vincenzo Barney: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/cormac-mccarthy-secret-muse-exclusive My favorite books (Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/shop/siobhanbrieraguilar/list/S5PNANG5GQGZ?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_PXXEK2B8JCXDWQ8Z5RQ2 Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/siobhanbrieraguilar Personal Accounts of Grooming (Thank you to those who shared their stories): https://youtu.be/3yt3nsqUe98?si=mgx3kKhYRg8aQkmE&t=595 https://youtu.be/vId3_tN3Qp8?si=1qc_vaJsxxPRjbCC&t=264 https://youtu.be/AdK7yccgcFM?si=8BlK_CsvgUSvpxUN&t=594 https://youtu.be/u1vCpMk096I?si=H4HWFqO4ncZU5fb7&t=69 https://youtu.be/ARogYPyQzJY?si=PfVGhYj9fnla7P-2&t=210 https://youtu.be/ykUHvAHofTw?si=5bWoCNgsrTRn5HiG&t=5 https://youtu.be/JCtpwMLq33I?si=Pge_B_5Am8xv6QXc&t=137 https://youtu.be/Yf0uCrnNJ3M?si=ZfmcuQYu09KSomRK&t=43 https://youtu.be/B7ExBBNzM34?si=X_1tInRWdBo1z04c&t=233 https://youtu.be/U2M8T9heAHg?si=qUD5ztaYNaDNQjkh&t=42 https://youtu.be/k14dxhZ4c9g?si=fNR4ykGu3h3klcjP&t=153 https://youtu.be/cCBJKyF5iao?si=_KMAngOoHJa-_g4J&t=7130 Timestamps: 00:00-11:16 -- Intro 11:16-15:05 -- Article Breakdown I 15:05-17:17 -- Sponsorship 17:17-18:04 -- Article Breakdown II 18:04-27:06 -- Step One of Grooming 27:06-27:56 -- Step Two of Grooming 27:56-29:27 -- Step Three of Grooming 29:27-37:01 -- Step Four of Grooming 37:01-39:14 -- Step Five of Grooming 39:14-01:04:00 -- Article Breakdown III 01:04:00-01:06:27 -- Vincenzo Barney's Defense 01:06:27-01:10:48 -- My Theory 01:10:48-01:17:38 -- The Danger of a Single Story 01:17:38-01:22:52 -- False Claims 01:22:52-01:29:08 -- "But he was a genius!!" 01:29:08-01:32:29 -- How I Would Fix This Article 01:32:29-01:33:30 -- Responsibility to your Muse 01:33:30-01:35:27 -- Responsibility to your Readers 01:35:27-01:40:53 -- Cool Down