Renee HarlestonSep 1, 20193 minAvoiding Stereotypes - RevisitedWhen I started this blog (and still to this day) the top concern of authors I work with is is stereotypes and tropes. It's an important
Renee HarlestonJan 21, 20183 minTips on Writing Authentic CharactersI conducted a poll on twitter (follow me!) to try to understand what authors are the most concerned about when they're writing...
Renee HarlestonDec 30, 20172 minHow to Avoid the Well-Meaning MicroaggressionYou have a character of color, a homosexual, and/or a gender fluid character in your story, is that enough? Well, no, and I suspect you...
Nathaniel GrayDec 17, 20174 minHonest and Diverse Queer Character WritingNote 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...
Renee HarlestonNov 18, 20172 minThe White Savior ComplexWhen I learned about the "White Man's Burden" in history class, I was the only black face in the room. There were no Indigenous American...