| International Standard Book Number |
9781250907127 (ebook)
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781250907110 (trade paperback)
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| International Standard Book Number |
125090711X (trade paperback)
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| Personal Name |
Temblador, Alex, author.
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| Title Statement |
Writing an identity not your own : a guide for creative writers / Alex Temblador.
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| Edition Statement |
First edition.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York : St. Martin's Essentials, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2024.
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| Physical Description |
xxvii, 353 pages ; 21 cm.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Before you write. Identity -- Unintentionally writing a problematic piece -- The "before you write" checklist -- As you write. Characterization -- Writing discrimination -- Dialogue -- Identities and genre -- Writing historically marginalized identities -- Editing identities other than your own. The editing process -- The editing checklist -- Terms, stereotypes, and tropes -- Ten reasons to let that story go, die or be pushed aside -- How to critique an identity not your own -- What did I do to write an identity not my own well?
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| Summary, Etc. |
"Do you have the tools to authentically write and edit a character whose identity is different than your own? It's not a subject that's generally taught in creative writing programs. There are few online resources, but in terms of craft books, what exists is outdated or limited in its scope. Some seminars and classes are offered by independent writing workshops, but can you learn everything you need to know in a three-hour seminar or even a four-week class? Not at all. You need a book on hand to provide guidance and insight as you craft characters with historically marginalized identities. That's where this book comes in. In Writing an Identity Not Your Own, award-winning author Alex Temblador will discuss one of the most contentious topics in creative writing: crafting a character whose identity is historically marginalized. She'll begin by discussing what she means by 'identity' and why it's important to understand the state of diversity in publishing, before delving into how unconscious bias and bias blocks are the biggest obstacles to this writing approach. From there, you'll learn about intersectional identities and specific things to consider when writing different race/ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender identities, disabilities, nationalities, and more. Alex will guide writers through the pre-writing phase to the editing process so they can gain a full understanding of the complexities of writing other identities and why it's important to get it right"-- Provided by publisher.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Fiction Technique.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Creative writing.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Characters and characteristics in literature.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Fictitious characters Social aspects.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Instructional and educational works.
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