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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.
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Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
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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