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Introducing and Elevating: How White Authors Can Help Bring Readers to Diverse Stories

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I didn’t watch the Super Bowl this year, but the vastly different takes on the quality of the halftime show by Kendrick Lamar made me start thinking about how race and various viewpoints on other topics influence how people consume and even understand creative works. Another big factor is exposure. Lots of people are not exposed to books and art by authors/artists of color or other diverse comm…

Generational Cohorts: Applying Gen Z Insights to Your Writing

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If your contemporary fiction features teens and young adults, and you’re part of an older generation, you may benefit from insights into Gen Z. Here, we’ll define current generations (specifically in the U.S.), what makes each unique, and how that can relate to your characters. As with all generational insights, it’s important not to stereotype, or lump all people within a generation together. …