#authenticrepresentation — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #authenticrepresentation, aggregated by home.social.
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Acknowledging Children With Genetic Differences in Picture Books
Children's author Melissa White Boyer looks at the impact of acknowledging children with genetic differences in picture books.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/acknowledging-children-with-genetic-differences-in-picture-books#Childrens #Genre #WriteBetterFiction #AuthenticRepresentation #diversepicturebooks
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Your Neurodivergent Story Will Find a Home, I Promise (Tell Your Story Your Way, Even If It’s Scary)
Award-winning author Katie Rose Guest Pryal shares the challenges and opportunities of sharing your neurodivergent story your way.
The post Your Neurodivergent Story Will Find a Home, I Promise (Tell Your Story Your Way, Even If It’s Scary) appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/your-neurodivergent-story-will-find-a-home-i-promise-tell-your-story-your-way-even-if-its-scary#BusinessofWriting #GetPublished #ADHD #AuthenticRepresentation #Autism
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Exploring Trans Identity in Speculative Fiction
Author Alex Ritany examines the power of speculative fiction, especially when it comes to exploring trans identity for readers and writers.
The post Exploring Trans Identity in Speculative Fiction appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/exploring-trans-identity-in-speculative-fiction#Genre #ScienceFictionFantasy #WriteBetterFiction #AuthenticRepresentation #LGBTQIA
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Writing Poetry Through Disability and Physical Limitation
Poet Judith Kerman shares her thoughts (and a couple poems) on writing poetry through disability and physical limitation.
The post Writing Poetry Through Disability and Physical Limitation appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-poetry-through-disability-and-physical-limitation#WriteBetterPoetry #AuthenticDisabilityRepresentation #AuthenticRepresentation #Disability #WritingPoetry
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Writing a Different Kind of Love Story About Marriage
Award-winning writer Elisa Faison breaks down the need for writing a different kind of love story about marriage in fiction.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-a-different-kind-of-love-story-about-marriage#Genre #Romance #WriteBetterFiction #AuthenticRepresentation #LoveStories
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Writing a Different Kind of Love Story About Marriage
Award-winning writer Elisa Faison breaks down the need for writing a different kind of love story about marriage in fiction.
The post Writing a Different Kind of Love Story About Marriage appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-a-different-kind-of-love-story-about-marriage#Genre #Romance #WriteBetterFiction #AuthenticRepresentation #LoveStories
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On Writing Platonic Love
Author L.V. Peñalba dives into the idea of writing platonic love and why it is just as essential as romantic love.
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https://www.writersdigest.com/on-writing-platonic-love#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #AuthenticRepresentation #LoveStories #PlatonicLove
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How a Dire Prognosis and Recovery Inspired My Novel
Author Sharon V. Agar shares the personal story of how her dire prognosis and recovery related to her lung inspired her novel.
The post How a Dire Prognosis and Recovery Inspired My Novel appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/how-a-dire-prognosis-and-recovery-inspired-a-novel#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #AuthenticRepresentation #MemoirVsFiction
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The Problem With Pity: 4 Rules for Writing Characters With Specific Conditions
Author Martha Conway shares her four rules for writing characters with specific conditions and explores the problem with pity.
The post The Problem With Pity: 4 Rules for Writing Characters With Specific Conditions appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-problem-with-pity-4-rules-for-writing-characters-with-specific-conditions#Character #WriteBetterFiction #AuthenticDisabilityRepresentation #AuthenticRepresentation #RepresentationInFiction
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Writing Between Cultures: Crafting Romance Through a Cuban-American Lens
Stephanie Hope elaborates on writing between cultures and how it impacted her process of crafting romance through a Cuban-American lens.
The post Writing Between Cultures: Crafting Romance Through a Cuban-American Lens appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-between-cultures-crafting-romance-through-a-cuban-american-lens#Genre #Romance #WriteBetterFiction #AuthenticRepresentation #romancefiction
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Writing Against the Clock
Author Haley-Grace McCormick discusses dyslexia, constant movement, time, being present, and writing against the clock.
The post Writing Against the Clock appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-against-the-clock#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #AuthenticRepresentation #Dyslexia
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Writing Muslim Mavericks: Lessons From Maysoon Zayid on Dreams, Disability, and Representation
Award-winning journalist Seema Yasmin writes about the lessons she learned from Maysoon Zayid on dreams, disability, and representation.
The post Writing Muslim Mavericks: Lessons From Maysoon Zayid on Dreams, Disability, and Representation appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-muslim-mavericks-lessons-from-maysoon-zayid-on-dreams-disability-and-representation#Biographies #PersonalWriting #WriteBetterNonfiction #AuthenticDisabilityRepresentation #AuthenticRepresentation
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Writing About People From Different Cultures
Author Manish Chauhan shares four pieces of advice for writing about people from different cultures that honor the characters and story.
The post Writing About People From Different Cultures appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-about-people-from-different-cultures#Character #WriteBetterFiction #AuthenticRepresentation #culture #RepresentationInFiction
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Why Italian Chain Restaurants In The US Don’t Provide Truly Authentic Tastes Of Italy
Between menus that featur…
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2506531/why-italian-chain-restaurants-in-the-us-dont-provide-truly-authentic-tastes-of-italy-3/ -
Why Italian Chain Restaurants In The US Don’t Provide Truly Authentic Tastes Of Italy
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#dining #cooking #diet #food #Italianrestaurants #authenticitalian #authenticrepresentation #authentictastes #chainrestaurants #foodculture #fooddelivery #Italia #Italian #italiancuisine #Italianfooddelivery #ItalianImmigrants #ItalianRestaurants #italiano #italy #Restaurants
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Shobha Rao: The Search for Home Is Universal
In this interview, Shobha Rao discusses how the search for home is universal, how books are a writer's best friend, and more.
The post Shobha Rao: The Search for Home Is Universal appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/shobha-rao-the-search-for-home-is-universal#AuthenticRepresentation #AuthorSpotlight #AuthorSpotlightSeries #AuthorSpotlights #LiteraryFiction
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Writing From Traditional Chickasaw Stories
Author G. M. DiDesidero discusses the importance of writing traditional Chickasaw stories in a way that is respectful to earlier works.
The post Writing From Traditional Chickasaw Stories appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-from-traditional-chickasaw-stories#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #AuthenticRepresentation #Chickasaw #RepresentationInFiction
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Lighting the Dark South: Reclaiming Representation in Southern Gothic
Neurodivergent author Todd Brown shares some of this strategies and reasoning for increasing representation in Southern Gothic fiction.
https://www.writersdigest.com/lighting-the-dark-south-reclaiming-representation-in-southern-gothic#Character #Settings #WriteBetterFiction #AuthenticRepresentation #LGBTQIA
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Capturing the Full Spectrum of Experiences—Book by Book and Story by Story
Author Deena ElGenaidi shares her lifelong love of reading and the importance of sharing stories for the full spectrum of human experience.
https://www.writersdigest.com/capturing-the-full-spectrum-of-experiences-book-by-book-and-story-by-story#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #AuthenticRepresentation #diversebooks
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An Invitation to Write Diverse Stories That Break the Rules
Author Kimberly Tso shares her experience of writing many drafts of a children's picture book before finally finding a path to publication.
https://www.writersdigest.com/an-invitation-to-write-diverse-stories-that-break-the-rules#Childrens #Genre #WriteBetterFiction #AuthenticRepresentation #diversebooks
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How (and Why) to Create Diverse Characters
Author Jude Berman discusses the importance of writing diverse characters to reflect a more diverse world (and how to do it with care).
The post How (and Why) to Create Diverse Characters appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/how-and-why-to-create-diverse-characters#Character #WriteBetterFiction #AuthenticRepresentation #characterdevelopment #Description
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The Immigrant Backstory of Writing My Novel
Author Yiming Ma shares how his immigrant experience has influenced his views on life as well as his novel writing.
The post The Immigrant Backstory of Writing My Novel appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-immigrant-backstory-of-writing-my-novel#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #AuthenticRepresentation #crimefiction
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Writing the Occult events are not just a meeting of minds and a whole bunch of inspiration; they represent community coming together to share knowledge and geek out about the weird stuff. And kicking off the geeking out at Writing the Occult: Belief will be long-time listener, first time speaker Sarah Elliot who'll be in conversation with Wole Talabi about authentic representation. Meet her ⬇️
#writersofmastodon #writers #writing #belief #authenticrepresentation #authenticity #BlackMastodon
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Writing the Good and Bad of Childhood in Picture Books
Author Sophia Payne shares some of her experiences with racism as a child and how she works to fight against that in picture books.
The post Writing the Good and Bad of Childhood in Picture Books appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-the-good-and-bad-of-childhood-in-picture-books#Childrens #Genre #WriteBetterFiction #AuthenticRepresentation #Childhood
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Successful Queries: Angeline Rodriguez and “When the Music Hits,” by Amber Oliver
Find Amber Oliver’s successful query to agent Angeline Rodriguez for her debut novel, When the Music Hits.
https://www.writersdigest.com/successful-queries-angeline-rodriguez-and-when-the-music-hits-by-amber-oliver#GetPublished #WriteMyQuery #AuthenticRepresentation #BookClubFictionQueries #MusicInFiction
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Advancing Health Equity: How Fiction Can Step Up
Author (and physician) Rosey Lee borrows inspiration from history to integrate physical and mental health themes into her stories.
The post Advancing Health Equity: How Fiction Can Step Up appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/advancing-health-equity-how-fiction-can-step-up#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #AuthenticRepresentation #DiversityEquityInclusionAndBelonging #Equity
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Creating Universal Stories From the Most Personal
Bestselling author Lyla Lee shares how getting rather personal can help stories become more universal for readers.
The post Creating Universal Stories From the Most Personal appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/creating-universal-stories-from-the-most-personal#Childrens #Genre #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #AuthenticRepresentation
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4 Things Writers Should Know About Autism
Author Clain Udy shares four things writers should know about autism, whether they're writing fiction or nonfiction.
The post 4 Things Writers Should Know About Autism appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/things-writers-should-know-about-autism#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #AuthenticRepresentation #Autism #Neurodivergent
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5 Things Writers Should Know About Epilepsy
In honor of Purple Day, author Maggie Bushway has put together a list of five things writers (and non-writers) should know about epilepsy.
The post 5 Things Writers Should Know About Epilepsy appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/5-things-writers-should-know-about-epilepsy#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #AuthenticDisabilityRepresentation #AuthenticRepresentation
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