Writing Intersectional Identities
Keywords for Creative Writers
Janelle Adsit, Renée M. Byrd
- 248 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Writing Intersectional Identities
Keywords for Creative Writers
Janelle Adsit, Renée M. Byrd
About This Book
Is it okay to write about people of other genders, races and identities? And how do I do this responsibly? Whether you are working in fiction, poetry, drama or creative non-fiction, becoming conscious of how you represent people of different social identities is one of the most important responsibilities you have as a writer. This is the first practical guide to thinking and writing reflectively about these issues. Organised in an easy-to-use A to Z format for practicing writers, teachers and students, Writing Intersectional Identities covers such key terms as: Appropriation
Authenticity
Body
Class
Counternarrative
Disability
Essentialism
Gender
Indigenous
Power
Privilege
Representation The book is meant for writers of fiction, poetry, screenplays and creative non-fiction who are seeking to develop a writing practice that is attentive to the world. The book is supported by a companion website at www.criticalcreativewriting.org.