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A. A. Freeman
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A. A. Freeman

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Writer, Knitter, Hugo Co-Winner, Personally Helped Verizon lose $2.63, Romance Author, Potential Robot. She/Her, 37

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    A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

    Today I received suggestions to make my novel ‘more marketable’ to agents & publishers. The big one: Remove the main LGBT romance. Thread!

    7:12 PM - 13 Sep 2017
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      2. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        Name of helpful suggester withheld for privacy, of course, but I will say they are traditionally published author, and they did mean well.

        2 replies 15 retweets 367 likes
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      3. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        They explained agents (& publishers) would be afraid to pub my book 'cause it doesn’t appeal to a wide audience since it’s LGBT and Sci-Fi.

        14 replies 31 retweets 382 likes
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      4. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        Side Note: They assumed since the main is gay there will be erotica in it. This isn’t the first time I’ve hit Gay Romance = Hardcore Sex.

        6 replies 59 retweets 602 likes
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      5. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        They questioned how the human/A.I. romance would work then said, “I don’t see that (the book) can seriously address these issues.”

        3 replies 15 retweets 360 likes
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      6. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        2nd Side Note: They have read the first 5 pages of my manuscript, nothing more.

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      7. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        “I also felt that the LGBTQ inclusion really seems to cloud things.” - Direct Quote

        5 replies 27 retweets 404 likes
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      8. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        So they described LGBT Sci-Fi Romance being as mainstream as “Marzipan Modern Art Owls”. AKA nearly impossible. Also a great band name.pic.twitter.com/ZkzS0dkIVr

        26 replies 77 retweets 646 likes
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      9. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        Their solution? Based on 5 pages of writing? Change the book to an Action Spy Thriller and make the male-identifying A.I. a sexy robot lady.

        15 replies 55 retweets 472 likes
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      10. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        No really, they said that.pic.twitter.com/p5Yhv9xRVZ

        43 replies 46 retweets 473 likes
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      11. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        A “Sexy robot, confused about whether she’s a robot or a person, is a selling point.” – Yet Another Direct Quote.

        17 replies 27 retweets 534 likes
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      12. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        In the end they helpfully suggested I figure out the largest target audience and “reshape” my book for the maximum amount of sales.

        6 replies 7 retweets 335 likes
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      13. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        “I just can’t see who this would appeal to. It has elements that attract one readership but then immediately turn them off.” - Final Quote

        8 replies 18 retweets 348 likes
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      14. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        Of course, they're right. I would get published faster with the LBGT elements removed. But that only shows we need more diverse books.

        6 replies 94 retweets 1,005 likes
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      15. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        Our world is filled with people that don’t fit into ‘White, Cis, Straight’. So our bookshelves should be full of stories that reflect this.

        6 replies 273 retweets 1,192 likes
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      16. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        I’m fighting for a future where LGBT isn’t considered a risk in the publishing world. I won’t stop until all of our voices are heard.

        6 replies 185 retweets 1,313 likes
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      17. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        There is so much more I could say. I’ll make a blog post about this soon. This issue deserves a lot more press than it gets.

        6 replies 12 retweets 416 likes
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      18. A. A. Freeman‏ @aughtpunk 13 Sep 2017

        Until then I’m starting my new band The Marzipan Modern Art Owls. Catch us next Open Mic Nite! Thanks for listening. And buy #diversebooks!

        51 replies 53 retweets 1,449 likes
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