I have spoken with multiple editors who always say that because the fiction market is 60% female, ALL books MUST target a female audience. The male audience is deemed irrelevant and doesn't matter. and they still say the industry is misogynist.

Furthermore, when books do sell to men and become popular, the big publishers essentially abandon that market to indies. I've had multiple authors report being told by editors that their male-focused story was great but because it was an indie-dominated space the mainstream publishers wouldn't touch it.

I have spoken with multiple editors who always say that because the fiction market is 60% female, ALL books MUST target a female audience. The male audience is deemed irrelevant and doesn't matter. and they **still say the industry is misogynist. ** Furthermore, when books do sell to men and become popular, the big publishers essentially abandon that market to indies. I've had multiple authors report being told by editors that their male-focused story was great but because it was an indie-dominated space the mainstream publishers wouldn't touch it.

I have spoken with multiple editors who always say that because the fiction market is 60% female, ALL books MUST target a female audience. The male audience is deemed irrelevant and doesn't matter.

Furthermore, when books do sell to men and become popular, the big publishers essentially abandon that market to indies. I've had multiple authors report being told by editors that their male-focused story was great but because it was an indie-dominated space the mainstream publishers wouldn't touch it.