Writing the Other (an Off-Week Goodie)~Plus a New Contest!

By Kassandra Lamb ~ Over on our Facebook readers’ group today, Vinnie Hansen has a discussion going on “writing the other.” How do authors avoid stereotypes and unintended offensiveness when writing about cultures, religions, ethnic backgrounds other than their own?

It isn’t easy!

And yet “diversity” is one of the big buzz words in the writerly world right now. There is pressure for more diverse characters and topics in our stories.

As a member of several privileged groups—white, middle class, Protestant Christian—I feel like I’m not doing enough for my fellow citizens, members of less privileged groups, if I’m not creating a story world that is as rich with diverse people and experiences as the real world is.

If you’re interested in how we authors traverse the tricky path of writing the other, check out this great post on Fiction University, 7 Tips for Writing Across Cultures.

Plus we have a New Contest starting Today!

Runs from 3/16 through 4/18/2021

Get Organized for Spring with this attractive* web address book designed to keep all your fave websites, with their user names and password hints, in one place. And yet to the casual observer, it’s a journal or regular address book.

And you get a misterio press pen, and 5 FREE ebooks, winner’s choice!**

*An attractive leatherette version is available, should a gentleman win the contest. **A few restrictions apply.

Five possible entries! Four ways to enter:

1. One entry just for being you!
2. One entry if you comment on any blog post that strikes your fancy. (contest pages don’t count, sorry)
3. One entry if you join our Readers’ Group on Facebook HERE (or if you are already a member of the group).
4. Two entries if you refer a friend and that friend joins the Readers’ Group.

Click HERE to Enter Our New Spring Contest!!

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