Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure

Ep 76 - Character Development: Writing an Identity Not Your Own with Alex Temblador


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"...and if you create this single story for a people of a certain historically, marginalized identities; you know, that gets taken by readers and it gets inside of them in ways we might not expect or intend to..."

Award-winning author Alex Temblador commitment to diverse storytelling helped create a tool to authentically write and edit a character whose identity differs. We delve into the art of authentically writing characters whose identities differ from our own by exploring the complexities of crafting diverse characters, addressing topics such as identity terms, stereotypes, and unconscious biases.

Connect with Alex
https://www.alextemblador.com/
https://www.writinganidentitynotyourown.com/
Twitter/X: @alex_temblador
Instagram: @alex_temblador
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1360921567
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alextemblador/
GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15807980.Alex_Temblador

Writing an Identity Not Your Own: A Guide for Creative Writers
https://amzn.to/4dhE8JS

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Other Media Mentions:

Writing the Other (Conversation Pieces)
https://amzn.to/3X467Gj

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: The danger of a single story | TED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Ihs241zeg

I'm not your inspiration, thank you very much | Stella Young
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8K9Gg164Bsw

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