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Okay, so I'm writing the synopsis for FREAK and the words "sexual favors" seems to come up in my brain when describing the second part of the story. I sort of want to use that term, since I can't think of any other description to describe it that would be nicer, but at the same time I don't want to scare off the agent.

Should I just go for it and hope that the term doesn't freak out the agent, or should I just omit it from the synopsis?

I'm describing a particularly important character's cruelty, by the way.

Thanks!

I haven't read it (though I think I saw it on this site, is it still up?), but have you considered just saying 'favors'?

It wouldn't quite make sense that way, or at least in the way I intend it to be. ><

Sex sells. ^_^

Go ahead and use more detail. If it includes a rape scene, say that. If it's someone selling themself, say that. If it's mutual, just say it's sexually explicit (if it is that is) because they're going to need to know what happens. There's no use ommitting it, getting asked for the whole draft and then being told they don't like that stuff.

Well if you can't do that, then I'd say use 'sexual favors'. Because in the end, that's what's in the story, right? How's it going to scare them off any more in the long run than them reading the story and seeing that it involves sexual favors? If they're not going to like it, they're not going to like it. Just go for it. ^_^

Sex does sell but why are you guys talking about his?
It's absurd!

How about saying blah blah blah blah favours if you know what I mean blah blah blah

Its called freak! Why would it scare off the agent! But ye, it needs to follow the rest of the plot really

tania wrote:Sex does sell but why are you guys talking about his?
It's absurd!

Because Snoink has asked a question, and we're answering. Did you even read the first post?

As to the question, I would just tell them straight - if they're not going to like it, they're not going to like it. All you'll be doing if you disguise it is allowing them to read it, and then reject it. May as well include all the major details, so that you can find the agent who'll like it the most, and so be able to do the best job with it.