Writing the Other (an Off-Week Goodie)~Plus a New Contest!

By Kassandra Lamb ~ Over on our Facebook readers’ group today, Vinnie Hansen has a discussion going on “writing the other.” How do authors avoid stereotypes and unintended offensiveness when writing about cultures, religions, ethnic backgrounds other than their own?

It isn’t easy!

And yet “diversity” is one of the big buzz words in the writerly world right now. There is pressure for more diverse characters and topics in our stories.

As a member of several privileged groups—white, m...