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IBARW #1.75 -- Writing about Race, a collection of links
Writing About Race: a collection of links:
These links all touch on race and writing, particularly from the standpoint of whites writing about people of color/people of different races. It's not a complete or comprehensive list but it's hopefully a place to start:
Note: None of these links have the magic secret key that will show you how to write about people of another race in such a way that you will never get something wrong or cause offense or otherwise screw up. But these links will help you learn to think about writing people of other races and cultures in such a way as to hopefully minimize any mistakes you might make. Letting go of fear is the first step.
Race-related Resouces from IBARW. This is a good place to start if you're looking to educate yourself about issues of race and privledge.
Some advice for white people in fandom on writing characters of color.
Writing Characters of Color (Now with 10% less White Liberal Anxiety!)
How to stop worrying about being called a 'racist honky' and get on with your life.
Con.txt Panel Report: Writing Diversity -- moderated by Aral and Trixie.
Some Approaches to Multicultural Casting Part I and Part II -- talks mainly about TV shows but still raises some valid points that can be adapted to non-TV writing.
Writing Characters and Race from Kung Fu Monkey.
Writing the Other: a Practical Approach -- review of the how-to book by Nisi Shawl and Cynthia Ward.
On Writing & Race
every little bit helps
Diversity in Writing
Earning your story -- an answer to the question "How can white people write about non-white people?"
Rivka's thoughts on the Great Post-Wiscon Cultural Appropriation Debate and you can find more about the Wiscon Cultural Appropriation Debate here: Cultural Appropriation Link Roundup
Aliens and Faeries: Non-Human Characters Acting Badly
Gay Characters Who Aren't Tokens -- for this quote:
Because, dammit, “straight white middle-class Christian male” shouldn’t always be the default. By creating a protagonist who is none of the above, and who sees herself as normal, and with whom the reader will hopefully empathize, I guess I’m registering my small protest against the assumption that a human being is straight and white until proven otherwise. And the assumption that a reader can only empathize with someone exactly like em2. Because while I definitely hope that someday this book will be published and lots of my fellow queers will read it, I also hope straight people will read it and if only for the duration of the novel, find themselves empathizing with an Other.
Watt-Evans's' Laws of Fantasy -- talks about the importance of characters as people rather than archetypes.
Body Ritual among the Nacirema
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Fantasy Novel Writer's Exam -- has nothing to do with writing and race, just thought it was funny
These links all touch on race and writing, particularly from the standpoint of whites writing about people of color/people of different races. It's not a complete or comprehensive list but it's hopefully a place to start:
Note: None of these links have the magic secret key that will show you how to write about people of another race in such a way that you will never get something wrong or cause offense or otherwise screw up. But these links will help you learn to think about writing people of other races and cultures in such a way as to hopefully minimize any mistakes you might make. Letting go of fear is the first step.
Race-related Resouces from IBARW. This is a good place to start if you're looking to educate yourself about issues of race and privledge.
Some advice for white people in fandom on writing characters of color.
Writing Characters of Color (Now with 10% less White Liberal Anxiety!)
How to stop worrying about being called a 'racist honky' and get on with your life.
Con.txt Panel Report: Writing Diversity -- moderated by Aral and Trixie.
Some Approaches to Multicultural Casting Part I and Part II -- talks mainly about TV shows but still raises some valid points that can be adapted to non-TV writing.
Writing Characters and Race from Kung Fu Monkey.
Writing the Other: a Practical Approach -- review of the how-to book by Nisi Shawl and Cynthia Ward.
On Writing & Race
every little bit helps
Diversity in Writing
Earning your story -- an answer to the question "How can white people write about non-white people?"
Rivka's thoughts on the Great Post-Wiscon Cultural Appropriation Debate and you can find more about the Wiscon Cultural Appropriation Debate here: Cultural Appropriation Link Roundup
Aliens and Faeries: Non-Human Characters Acting Badly
Gay Characters Who Aren't Tokens -- for this quote:
Because, dammit, “straight white middle-class Christian male” shouldn’t always be the default. By creating a protagonist who is none of the above, and who sees herself as normal, and with whom the reader will hopefully empathize, I guess I’m registering my small protest against the assumption that a human being is straight and white until proven otherwise. And the assumption that a reader can only empathize with someone exactly like em2. Because while I definitely hope that someday this book will be published and lots of my fellow queers will read it, I also hope straight people will read it and if only for the duration of the novel, find themselves empathizing with an Other.
Watt-Evans's' Laws of Fantasy -- talks about the importance of characters as people rather than archetypes.
Body Ritual among the Nacirema
-----------
Fantasy Novel Writer's Exam -- has nothing to do with writing and race, just thought it was funny