What Do the Calls for Diversity Mean for Our Writing?

A recent controversy in the writing world might make us wonder: What do the calls for better handling of diversity and inclusion mean for our writing and story ideas?

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What Do the Calls for Diversity Mean for Our Writing?

Romance Genre: How Can We Portray Healthy Relationships?

My new workshop covers all of the underlying elements that contribute to readers’ sense of a strong, deep relationship so we can portray healthier romances.

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Romance Genre: How Can We Portray Healthy Relationships?

Thursday Thoughts: The Antagonist Role in Romance

A recent post by Diana Hurwitz explored the nature of antagonists in romance novels. Today, we’re taking a deeper look at our options for antagonists, especially in the romance genre, and how we can avoid creating unhealthy relationships.

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Thursday Thoughts: The Antagonist Role in Romance

How to Develop and Show a Healthy Romance — Guest: Bran L. Ayres

Whether we want to know for real-life purposes or for our writing, Bran’s post today helps us identify elements of healthy romances. Authors need to be careful of sending readers the wrong message. Everyone deserves to be in a healthy, loving relationship—including our characters.

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How to Develop and Show a Healthy Romance — Guest: Bran L. Ayres

Should We Include Trigger Warnings for Our Story — Guest: Bran L. Ayres

With the rise of self-publishing, we’ve probably seen books that label the content inside, but if we’re not sure whether we should consider using trigger warnings, Bran L. Ayres is here to share their insights and tips on why they’re important and how to use them.

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Should We Include Trigger Warnings for Our Story — Guest: Bran L. Ayres

What Does #OwnVoices Mean for Authors and Readers? — Guest: Bran L. Ayres

Many readers want to read and support “own voices” stories, where authors share a marginalized trait with their protagonist, but authors can be uncomfortable with the label due to judgment or privacy concerns. Bran L. Ayres shares their tips for avoiding problems.

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What Does #OwnVoices Mean for Authors and Readers? — Guest: Bran L. Ayres

Want to Write with Diversity but Not Sure How? — Guest: Bran L. Ayres

When we want to write inclusively, letting our lazy brain rely on assumptions can lead to problems. Bran L. Ayres is here with resources and tools to help.

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Want to Write with Diversity but Not Sure How? — Guest: Bran L. Ayres

10 Tips for Making Tumblr Work for Writers — Guest: Bran L. Ayres

As writers, we’re always struggling to find time for everything, including social media. But every social media platform is different, so just because we don’t like one platform doesn’t mean another one won’t be a perfect fit, especially if we want to be where our readers are.

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10 Tips for Making Tumblr Work for Writers — Guest: Bran L. Ayres