Ajj, now I really want to talk about exposition. I’m a worldbuilding nerd. I write a lot of high fantasy. We all have our own preferences in our reading. Some love rich worldbuilding, some need it to be just enough to support the story. This might influence which subgenres of fantasy one might read, but… Read More Building Worlds: Exposition & infodumps
Diversity is not a hype, it is the natural order of life. It is time to acknowledge the normalcy of diversity instead of remaining stuck in outdated norms informed by bigotry and oppressive systems. Though maybe even more so, be critical of what is deemed normal, because all it does is pacify people into thoughtlessly… Read More Normalcy, tolerance & diversity: in life and in writing
Representation of marginalized identities in media is very important to me. I’m very passionate about it, specifically about having representation that doesn’t further harmful stereotypes and tropes and is well developed, well thought through, and respectful to the actual people it affects. That’s what I call good representation. Some years ago I thought I wanted… Read More Good vs Bad Representation
There’s no time like the present to talk about diversity and representation! Though it may seem like we’ve been over this already, it’s been made clear to me that we still need to have this talk, because some important factors are overestimated or missing. I’m talking about good intentions, respect, and actually caring. And I… Read More Diversity & Representation series