Are you really the author of that or is it a joke? FYI the use of your link was to laugh at what a pompous self important ass you are.

I am the author. It's a form of humor that is distinct from a joke. And before you call me names, did you actually read the blog post or just the headline?

Yes, I did read the blog post.

Then I'm sorry you've formed such a negative opinion about me based on this awkward first impression. If you see me at an F/SF con, please introduce yourself and allow me the opportunity to dispel it.

And I do appreciate your speaking your mind to me, directly.

Okay, look, I will actually explain to you what is ruffling feathers here, because you were true to your word that you weren't going to be an asshole if someone called you out.

There are definitely not enough books out there that do a good job representing women and POC. Your instinct to want to write a book that is different, and your instinct that there is an audience for that,

not incorrect. However, there are a lot of people who put in work to try to have more representative writing. And the people who do that know that the reason to do that is it makes for a stronger work,

and one that better encapsulates actual life. Since, yeah, on a day to day basis, women really do talk to each other.

The problem with your approach is that your attitude towards it seems to be, I tried and therefore you should be grateful and read this and tell your friends.

I get that you just think your book is great. But inclusion is not a publicity tool, it is just what you should do to not be a complete hack.

Just going 'wow I wrote a book and in it, women talk about math. Please deliver your accolades in the form of free publicity.'

not going to convince people you wrote that math conversation out of a desire to write compelling female characters rather than out of a desire to write a book certain groups of women would want to buy.

then on top of that the whole 'black radical feminist, read my book and give me a review' is pretty insulting. it implies you're going for the end boss of feminism here, and you're sure you can pass it.

but you know, your hypothetical black radical feminist might have shit to do besides validating your own suspicion that your writing is the best.

a better way to go about this would just be to ask people to read your book and suggest you put energy into writing a book that didn't leave out people other than white men, while not assuming that alone is

I get that. Does it help that I never even heard of the Bechdel test until I'd already submitted the publication draft? I wrote characters. I was done before I realized is done that in a way most my peers dont.

going to grab someone's interest. the kind of 'hey, this book really got it right' interest is usually spontaneous, not begged for.

no, it doesn't really help. if you're a writer and you've never heard of the bechdel test, god help you.

before you start talking about feminism you might want to do some research into it.

anyway despite my suggestions of how best to approach it, you've kind of already shit the bed here.

And I'm not trying to monopolize anyone's time. I'm asking only for consideration from people who are already writing reviews

Thank you for your input. Feedback is always a gift.

It really is. While you're writing blog posts about the trolls who talked about you behind your back (fyi it...really is desperate to join a new social network just to add everyone who visits your site) I'm

taking precious time out of my day to actually tell you what pissed me off rather than doing shit I would rather be doing. If you understand that concept,

don't be such a fucking whiner about people who decide there aren't enough minutes in the world to give you the gift of feedback and just let you go on obliviously making an ass out of yourself.

It's not because they're scared of you. It's because assholes on the internet are a dime a dozen and no one has time to sit you down and have a chat every time one of you acts like an idiot.