RantCrush Top 5: March 31, 2017

Today is the last day of Women’s History Month, and after a month of celebrating women’s accomplishments and contributions to the world, author and English professor Bruce Holsinger decided to bring attention to just how many authors owe their wives a big “thank you.” He knew that historically, many writers used their wives to type up their whole books. He started the hashtag #ThanksForTyping and shared what he found on Google. It turned out to be a very long list! One wife wasn’t even mentioned by name.

typing, retyping, and typing yet again the manuscript#ThanksForTyping pic.twitter.com/T2lcZ1UvrN

— Bruce Holsinger (@bruceholsinger) March 27, 2017

The unnamed wife who typed the manuscript FIFTEEN FOOKIN TIMES, and the named editor. #ThanksForTyping pic.twitter.com/8GUwvBOBPz

— Bruce Holsinger (@bruceholsinger) March 25, 2017

There were examples of men unable to type their own books well into the 2000s, according to Holsinger. It’s high time to give these women the proper credit.

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Emma Von Zeipel

Emma Von Zeipel is a staff writer at Law Street Media. She is originally from one of the islands of Stockholm, Sweden. After working for Democratic Voice of Burma in Thailand, she ended up in New York City. She has a BA in journalism from Stockholm University and is passionate about human rights, good books, horses, and European chocolate. Contact Emma at EVonZeipel@LawStreetMedia.com.