The challenges of writing diverse characters 7 comments
…of representation holds true for most characters written as marginalized people. That’s a lot of pressure to put on your characters… The Burden of Representation in Action The limitations of…
…of representation holds true for most characters written as marginalized people. That’s a lot of pressure to put on your characters… The Burden of Representation in Action The limitations of…
…removed and tell the story from multiple characters’ point of view in the style of Rashomon. Depending on the form you’re writing in, you may also have the options of…
…rhyme and slant rhyme; the rhythm and meter of language; the importance of the final word in a line; even the shape of a word on the page. (If I’ve…
…familiar with the 5-7-5 syllable form of the haiku; it is descended from renga. So is the 5-7-5-7-7 form of the tanka. A renga alternates lines 5-7-5 syllables, or 17…
…or subtract a scene or change the order of things. Maybe the new genre requires a combat scene or an comedy set piece. Maybe the nature of the key relationships…
…that we’re coming out of the disruption of the holiday season, let’s leave that for now and move straight on to new goals. What are your creative goals for the…
…to action in the name of self-preservation. These stories give viewers a vicarious thrill because the high stakes grant the characters permission to engage in extreme behaviours that wouldn’t be…
…demons and also get to enjoy and reinforce the experience of writing demon–free. 3. The absence of writing demons and the distraction of a constrained puzzle can often free up…
…text. (In the case of excerpts, look for patterns native to the passage you’re working and also patterns from the full-length text.) What are the themes? What are the Biblical/religious…