Purpose: To share and encourage. Writers can express doubts and concerns without fear of appearing foolish or weak. Those who have been through the fire can offer assistance and guidance. It’s a safe haven for insecure writers of all kinds!
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Question: Have you ever written something that afterwards you felt conflicted about? If so, did you let it stay how it was, take it out, or rewrite it?
I'm actually in the process of writing something I've been conflicted about. I'm a Navy brat and I've lived or visited many different country, especially in Asia. Some of my best friends and college roommates were from different cultures or races from mine. On military bases, people were assigned housing by whoever was next on the list.
So, growing up, it was normal for me to be surrounded by diversity even when diversity might not have been the norm in many places in the US. And still isn't. Since my world has been diverse, my books are full of diverse characters. And the only comments I've received from readers about it has been positive.
I've had plans for a particular book for years. I even set up some expectations for this couple in the previous book in the series.
The only thing that has given me pause has been the rather adamant statement of some groups that author should not write about races or cultures that aren't their own. And this would be the first book to have two love interests who aren't at least part white.
But, following that train of thought, I should never write from a male's point of view.
I posed the question to my editor, and she said I should continue to write the story because there's not enough diversity in books. I love these two characters and want to do them right. So, I'm pressing on.
Have you ever felt conflicted?
