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• Honest Reflection.
Consider your own motivations, biases, ignorances for writing a particular story. What is your connection to the topic?
• Collaborate
Identity experts with whom you might work with or co-author a book. They can help you to realize things you didn't realize you don't know.
• Observe
Make research trips, take notes, watch, listen (Cavet: You are still an outsider at this phase)
•Recognize
Be honest with your reader, explain literary choices, share your research process, extend beyond the book
• Tell the truth
Write characters, not caricatures. If you’re writing a stereotype, you’re not telling the truth. All Asians are not good with math. All black girls aren’t sassy. People are complicated, create complex characters. Know what makes your character tick— What do they love? What do they want
Write characters, not caricatures. If you’re writing a stereotype, you’re not telling the truth. All Asians are not good with math. All black girls aren’t sassy. People are complicated, create complex characters. Know what makes your character tick— What do they love? What do they want
• Diversify your life
Include more types of people in your own life, it will not only make you a better writer, it will make you a better person.
Include more types of people in your own life, it will not only make you a better writer, it will make you a better person.
For more information, see the We Need Diverse Books™ website.
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