SEX!!!!

CaroGirl · Mar 21, 2006

Okay, now that I have your attention: one of the pivotal scenes in my novel is a lesbian sex scene. My novel is contemporary/literary in genre, and the scene is not particularly explicit. What do you think today's publishers will think about this? Will this help or hinder my getting published (assuming the writing, plot and character are good)?

This question is mainly academic, as I can't imagine this novel without the lesbian element included. Thank you!

Flapdoodle · Mar 21, 2006

CaroGirl said:
Okay, now that I have your attention: one of the pivotal scenes in my novel is a lesbian sex scene. My novel is contemporary/literary in genre, and the scene is not particularly explicit. What do you think today's publishers will think about this? Will this help or hinder my getting published (assuming the writing, plot and character are good)?

This question is mainly academic, as I can't imagine this novel without the lesbian element included. Thank you!

If it's a male editor, well, erm, probably quite interested (Unless he's gay!)

If it's a female...

You get the idea.

Does it feature any strapons?

Jamesaritchie · Mar 21, 2006

CaroGirl said:
Okay, now that I have your attention: one of the pivotal scenes in my novel is a lesbian sex scene. My novel is contemporary/literary in genre, and the scene is not particularly explicit. What do you think today's publishers will think about this? Will this help or hinder my getting published (assuming the writing, plot and character are good)?

This question is mainly academic, as I can't imagine this novel without the lesbian element included. Thank you!

It depends on the publisher, and on how graphically it's written. My guess is that if it fits the novel, and fits the publisher, you'll have no problems at all.

Shadow_Ferret · Mar 21, 2006

Can you post the scene and let us be the judge?

OK! OK! I was kidding.

*goes back in his cage*

Sage · Mar 21, 2006

Look for agents/publishers that are interested in gay/lesbian issues in novels.

maestrowork · Mar 21, 2006

Have you read anything in the past 20 years? Look again, plenty of gay stuff floating around, even in mainstream.

Don't sweat it, just write it.

p.s. just because it has gay sex doesn't mean it's gay/lesbian. target your market wisely.

PastMidnight · Mar 22, 2006

maestrowork said:
Have you have anything in the past 20 years? Look again, plenty of gay stuff floating around, even in mainstream.

Don't sweat it, just write it.

p.s. just because it has gay sex doesn't mean it's gay/lesbian. target your market wisely.

I agree. I've been seeing a lot more of this in recent years, where the novel is not necessarly a gay/lesbian novel (not the focus of its plot), but there may be a gay/lesbian scene or two.

triceretops · Mar 22, 2006

Yes, no biggie--lot's of it going around. Might wake the editor up a tad.

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Sage

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PastMidnight

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