Sexism isn't always blatant and obvious - sometimes it's so subtle that we don't even really think about it. The unevenness between genders and how gender is presented is so ingrained that not only do we miss it, but sometimes as writers we perpetuate it. It can be little things. Who gets to talk, and … Continue reading Subtle sexism in storytelling
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Misogynistic characters vs misogynistic writing
I've talked about this with a number of women who write over the past few years, as we have been exposed to stories where misogyny is featured and stories where the narrative itself - and often the writer - is actually misogynistic. Conflating those two things is dangerous. One is a way of exploring and … Continue reading Misogynistic characters vs misogynistic writing
We have to do better
The U.S. election has just been called for Biden/Harris, and I'm definitely relieved. There's a lot of work that needs to be done in this country, and having a Biden/Harris administration will make that work somewhat easier to do. But unfortunately, this country has opened up the closet and pushed out all the skeletons. Our … Continue reading We have to do better
Mental Wanderings: Art, Nature, Life 