In the aftermath of the most recent conversations about the appropriation of marginalized voices in the publishing industry, I explore what white authors might do to avoid problematic or harmful depictions in their work, or to avoid appropriating the stories of others altogether. To do so, I explore my own journey and possible missteps.

Topics discussed include: performative allyship, writing POC as a white author, equity in publishing, the EMPATHY sci-fi saga, self-examination, and next steps