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Originally Posted by Elfwreck
The self-publishing marketplace means we no longer have corporate decision-making about what content does or doesn't fit in what genres. The questions should be, is it important to the plot & characters? Does it enhance the story? Is it well-written?
Not, "will it offend or shock readers who expected this to fit in the same style conventions they've gotten used to for this genre?"
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Bang on. If the scene contributes and means something it goes in. Nowadays even if you're writing at a niche then internet publishing means that eventually, more of the people in that niche can reach you. Because it's the itnernet, so potentially, you can reach any of them in the world with a computer.... if that makes sense.
Cheers
MTM