"Have you chosen to write about someone different from you? If you chose to explore characters of..."

“Have you chosen to write about someone different from you? If you chose to explore characters of different races or levels of ability, a different sexual orientation, or who live in a different part of the world, fantastic! Crafting diverse characters can be difficult but rewarding if you remember the four R’s:

 

Recognize that much of what you think you know is a media product that may be inaccurate.

 

Root-out stereotypes that may slip in because of that.

 

Replace the stereotypes with realistic portrayals by doing your…

 

Research.”

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B. A. Binns is an award-winning African American author of contemporary, multicultural novels and short stories, including the novel, Pull.

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