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rachelmanija talks about an agent asking her and her co-author to change a character's sexuality as a condition of representing their book. (Alternate link on Genreville - in the comments, authors also discuss their experiences in this area, positive and negative.)
I keep trying to write a longer post about it, and running into a brick wall of not really being able to get my jumbled thoughts in order. Upon reflection, I guess the sticking point is that most of what I want to talk about is me (because this is something I've already been thinking about in terms of getting published, since most of my original projects have characters who are fairly diverse in terms of sexuality, race, etc), but it really isn't about me, considering that the very worst possible thing I have to worry about is having a little more trouble selling a book, which is really petty in the grand scheme of things. Therefore, presented mostly without comment.
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rachelmanija talks about an agent asking her and her co-author to change a character's sexuality as a condition of representing their book. (Alternate link on Genreville - in the comments, authors also discuss their experiences in this area, positive and negative.)I keep trying to write a longer post about it, and running into a brick wall of not really being able to get my jumbled thoughts in order. Upon reflection, I guess the sticking point is that most of what I want to talk about is me (because this is something I've already been thinking about in terms of getting published, since most of my original projects have characters who are fairly diverse in terms of sexuality, race, etc), but it really isn't about me, considering that the very worst possible thing I have to worry about is having a little more trouble selling a book, which is really petty in the grand scheme of things. Therefore, presented mostly without comment.
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To continue to support YA fiction with LGBTQ characters and non-white characters, I have proposed creating Permanent Floating YA Diversity Book Clubs. (http://rachelmanija.livejournal.com/976665.html) If you wish to participate, the link will explain how to begin one, join one, or simply pass on the word. We are currently voting for the December selection. (http://rachelmanija.livejournal.com/993431.html)