Hi, this is just me dropping a note to say I've been following your posts with interest (I'm mostly on tumblr these days, so you're one of the few blogs on LJ I keep an eye on). I think your goals are awesome, and it's very interesting hearing bout your thoughts while trying to reach them. Hope to hear more in the future :)
Been there! I think it's more important that you stay true to the story and your muse than you try to cram it into a pre-existing marketing box. But one thing I'll say is don't make the automatic assumption that every publisher will flip out over the issues you imagine that they will. If you try to force yourself into channels you ASSUME are there, you've not only let the oppressors win before you even challenged them, you didn't actually give a publisher the chance to prove they're not all heteronormative douchecanoes. Give them a chance to love your work for what it is, not for what you believe they probably want.
I think the fact that you took the time to comment on this broke me for a little while, so I'm sorry it has taken me so long to reply to your comment. Thank you so much for the reminders about assumption, it's very easy to get swallowed by fears and self-eliminate. Your encouragement means the world to me <3
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Thank you so so so so much! I will continue to use this comment for motivation in the days and weeks and months to come... <3
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