Over the years, I’ve talked a lot about my love for diverse fantasy worlds. I particularly enjoy seeing black and brown people in non-stereotypical roles. In general, I love fantasy worlds where the main cast isn’t all white, het, cis, male. But, I’ve avoided writing a post about this topic Read more…
Weeks ago, Cartoon Network posted a video mentioning black medieval knights. Black inventors, heroes, and leaders are often left out of history. Ask yourself as you’re learning…who is the focus? Why? Question the story ✊🏿✊🏼✊🏾✊✊🏻✊🏽💖 The Crystal Gems say BE ANTI-RACIST! Visit https://t.co/5ukinriWYO to learn more. pic.twitter.com/gNLYLO9PER — Cartoon Network Read more…
Fantasy novels are often set in a Medieval Europe-inspired location. Even I tend to default to that location because I come across that more often when reading fantasy or even watching fantasy movies. I need to read more fantasy book set in non-Western locations. Months ago, I read Children of Blood and Read more…
Welcome to the weekly roundup of links for fellow writers and nerds. Book Marketing and Branding Instagram Stories’ gift to you: Holiday stickers – CNET How to Use Pinterest Analytics to Build Buyer Personas 4 Things You Should Know About Book Review Blogs Advanced Blogging: How to Make Your Blog Read more…
Book Marketing and Branding Five Social Media Engagement Tips for Writers 4 Ways to Improve Your Facebook Ad Campaigns Fantasy/Horror/Sci-Fi On SFF markets and the problem of diversity Black science fiction writers face ‘universal’ racism, study finds Hang Out with George R. R. Martin and Nearly 20 Authors in Kansas Read more…
