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HellaBooks asked Roxane Gay:

In the romance genre, what are your thoughts on white authors writing main characters that are POC? There is a serious lack of diversity in romantic main characters, but a lot of times white authors don't quite get it right (so much tone deafness and/or stereotyping).

Roxane Gay I don't care what people write. I care how they write it. White authors can write outside of their subject position but they need to do so well, authentically, without relying on stereotypes. For whatever reason, they struggle to do this. But that's for them to figure out.

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Marie Gourdet

Marie Gourdet asked Roxane Gay:

Hi, My name is Marie Syndie Gourdet and I'm so in love with writing short story but I'm not sure where to start with my writing so people could be familiar with what I do. Im a senior in high school and soon I will be on my way to college. I sincerely need your advice. would you be able to help me understand where to start?

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Leilani asked Roxane Gay:

Describe your BFF in three words. Also, do you BFFs get to read your work before anyone else? Oh and are you in the market for a new BFF?

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D G asked Roxane Gay:

Do you think that writing is the endgame of your career? Or, do you have other goals (professionally, speaking) that you are striving for, such as professorship, business, etc?

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