How do we write diverse characters in fiction? What are the do’s and don’ts of writing race, gender, ethnicity, class, sexuality, religion, origin, ability, age, appearance, and so on?
Join Bethany A. Tucker and Mariëlle S. Smith as they explore why representation matters and how we, as writers and editors, can do better.
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How do we write diverse characters in fiction? What are the do’s and don’ts of writing race, gender, ethnicity, class, sexuality, religion, origin, ability, age, appearance, and so on?
Join Bethany A. Tucker and Mariëlle S. Smith as they explore why representation matters and how we, as writers and editors, can do better.
In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—talk about naming our fictional characters.
What we talked about
General things to look out for when picking our characters’ names
All the different aspects that might influence which names make sense for your characters
Where to look for names
How to verify whether these names are appropriate for your characters or not
(Re)sources mentioned on the show
Think Baby Names: http://www.thinkbabynames.com
Behind the Name: https://www.behindthename.com
Behind the Surname: https://surnames.behindthename.com
Mariëlle’s 52 Weeks of Writing Author Journal and Planner: https://mswordsmith.nl/journal
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How do we write diverse characters in fiction? What are the do’s and don’ts of writing race, gender, ethnicity, class, sexuality, religion, origin, ability, age, appearance, and so on?
Join Bethany A. Tucker and Mariëlle S. Smith as they explore why representation matters and how we, as writers and editors, can do better.
