#authenticity

Using Memoir to Inform Fiction Writing

One of the best tips I give writers who want to create a character outside of their own identity is, read. Read about the people you want to

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The Rules of Minimizing Marginalized Identities

If you're wrestling with the question regarding race, sexuality, or any other identity keep these things in mind.

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Don't Forget Privilege

Recently I've sensitivity read manuscripts and I've been noticed characters with unacknowledged privilege and it needs to be addressed....

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Accents & Dialects: How to Write Characters of Color Without Using Stereotypes Part 2

Authentic character voice can really propel your story from good to great but things can get complicated if your character has an accent...

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Tips on Writing Authentic Characters

I conducted a poll on twitter (follow me!) to try to understand what authors are the most concerned about when they're writing...

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Honest and Diverse Queer Character Writing

Note from Renee: This is a guest blog by my very good friend, social worker, and queer activist Nathaniel Gray. I invited him to write a...

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