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"But keep in mind that your reputation for dating a 16 year old (even if you didn't know) won't exactly help find a partner publisher. I think it would have been better keeping that story under wraps if your intention is to market this book to teens. Perhaps a better solution is to market the book for adults who have forgotten rudimentary algebra?"

Putting aside the fact that the actual story is not that bad, I want to make this comment.

If a known rapist, child molester, wrote the only book that could raise your child's algebra grade from a B to a C, and you didn't purchase it because of his crimes, you should have your child taken from you.

Actually though, because of the way this world works, the fact is that a semi known person like myself is unfortunately more, not less, likely to get this book to the marketplace because of that story. (Or the 50K SAT religion challenge.)

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Although I don't see anything wrong with the relationship as you previously described since you were unaware, unfortunately the average American will be far quicker to judge you. Fox News is filled with stories like this, it would make for great publicity but I cannot imagine any educational publisher interested in risking their reputation (disclaimer - I'm a magazine publisher, I do not publish books but I have intimate understanding of the PR ramifications) or their bottom line. Your 50K SAT challenge is different and might help you find a deal, but of course some wackos would attempt to use that against you as well (but they are religious wackos after all, we have to expect that).

Remember educational publishers are always pro-children... they will avoid being associated with anyone who might be misconstrued as being a child molester in the eyes of others.


Once again - I do not view you as a child molester, I am nearly pointing out the way the average uninformed American views matters such as this. Thats why I suggest aiming the book at an adult audience, letting viral marketing and PR promote the title to parents whose children can also benefit.This is all constructive criticism, I REALLY hope you write that book!

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