Are You Offending Readers With Your Books? Probably

Are You Offending Readers With Your Books? Probably.

Last time, I talked about not being able to please everyone. Today’s it about whether readers might find your work offensive. Odds are these days, you’re offending someone.

There’s been a lot of focus on diversity in fiction lately, and while I agree that the worlds we create in our fiction need to reflect the real world, that can conflict with the write what you know advice we’re given.

Can I write about people who don’t match my ethnicity...