Mindfire
Istar
Something I mentioned in another thread and I wondered if anyone else here felt the same. Do you guys have any "non-negotiables", things that you'd stand up to a publisher over or terms they'd have to agree to before you signed a contract? Because I do.
So, anyone else feel similarly about "executive meddling"?
RE: Mods- Not sure if this belongs here or in publishing.
- The ethnicity of characters will not be changed, and I will insist that they be accurately represented on the cover, or else not at all.
- Any perceived religious references will not be toned down or removed. If it's there, its there for a reason.
- I will not tone down any sophisticated vocabulary that might appear, because I have this insane notion that the reader is not, in fact, an idiot.
- I will not add vampires, dragons, or anything else just for the sake of commercial appeal.
- I will not add sex scenes or romantic subplots for the sole purpose of pandering to the female demographic or to gain readership. Because no.
So, anyone else feel similarly about "executive meddling"?
RE: Mods- Not sure if this belongs here or in publishing.
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