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message 1: by Abby (new)

Abby Goldsmith Great answer! I appreciate the verbosity of your reply.

Gotta admit to an ulterior motive: I wrote a novel (sci-fi) with a disabled protagonist. I also went down the rabbit-hole of research, and one of those avenues led me here. You're right about disabled protags being rare. Based on one comment I heard from a publishing industry insider, I suspect they think, "Wheelchair-user? Oh, well then, there can't be much action or suspense." Which is really too bad, since they're wrong. My disabled character ends up using a speedy hoverchair for much of the novel.


message 2: by Ramsey (new)

Ramsey Hootman Oh, I think you'll have much less of an issue with SF. Plenty of precedent for protags with disabilities there. Not always done well, but certainly present! :)


message 3: by Sofia (new)

Sofia Totally love your unconventional. I call out real romance rather than bury your head in the sand romance. Please don't change. I need to read more of your people.


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