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The Earth is My Bitch

The Earth is My Bitch, book prop #2

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Whitney McKnight
Oct 27, 2025
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Greetings,

Thanks to those of you who wrote me with your thoughts on the first installment of the book proposal I have been working on and sharing with subscribers. All of it was encouragement, and one was a kindly written counterargument that humans are “just that way”. By the third, and final, installment of the proposal, I hope it is clear why I disagree. All thoughts I have appreciated all of your thoughtful feedback. Please keep it coming as you see fit.

I’ve spoken with an agent who has invited me to send her my proposal, but before I do, I want to start shopping the manuscript, I would like to be sure that even if my theory is bonkers, it at least holds together. So, thank you for being willing to read and respond. All of you responded privately, which was interesting, and I suppose, gracious since it was one-to-one feedback, so thanks.

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