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Writing What You Know: Abstracts of a Marriage and Separation
My parents went through the most amicable divorce of anyone I have ever known. There was no yelling and screaming before their split, during, nor after. I’m sure there were resentments for quite a time, but for my outwardly … Continue reading
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Tagged characterization, Rob Thomas, write what you know, writing, writing relationships, writing tips
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“Smile,” They Said.
Warning: Rant Ahead Related: NOT political …except for starting with the story about at least one male journalist’s commentary about Secretary Clinton’s primary wins last week. I liked Valenti’s article in The Guardian about this as she helped accentuate the … Continue reading
The Conundrum of a “Found” Manuscript
Okay, yes, I’m going to join in with all the ruckus about Harper Lee’s latest novel, released today, Go Set a Watchman. Join me? And no, I haven’t read it; so if that’s going to make you crazy, consider this … Continue reading
Do Your Characters Reveal Your Race? A White Author’s Push for Self-Examination
For a very long time, one of my sons has been asking me to read the books from Rick Riordan’s Heroes of Olympus series. My kids like it when I read stuff they really like, which I can appreciate. We … Continue reading
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Tagged #WeNeedDiverseBooks, character diversity, characterization, race and writing, Rick Riordan, Ricky Martin, writing
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