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Not a lot of diversity in my book?
I'm a writer and I'm in the works of a novel I've been thinking about. I have finished my rough draft and I just realised I didnt really put a lot of diversity between characters. All of them are white. Diffrent shades, but still white. I've accidentally did this before and got called a racist because of it. I really like my characters present appearances, but I don't want to offend anyone. Should I go back and make one African American or Hispanic?
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The book you have written is Your Book. While everyone has their opinion, you are the author and no matter who or what your characters may be, that is who they happen to be. Do opinions need to rule who or why or what? Our tales are creative expressions and we need to think outside the boxes that put any walls up and hinder that creativity. We are free thinkers. Be a free thinking creator without ruminating over who might be offended or upset with your work. Be yourself.
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I cannot give you a flat yes or no to that answer. I do some writing myself. If I was to go back and change a character in some manner it has to have some affect on the storyline. Then the question becomes how much of the storyline am I willing to change to support this character.
You might be lucky and be able to make the change without effecting the storyline. Just be honest with yourself if you make the change as to how the changes effects the storyline.
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