Creating Diverse Characters with Mariana Llanos
Creating diverse characters in your writing is such an essential topic for all writers. It is also an extremely deep topic that cannot be covered in a single podcast episode. It's a subject that we all need to be continuously learning about.
I hav...
Creating diverse characters in your writing is such an essential topic for all writers. It is also an extremely deep topic that cannot be covered in a single podcast episode. It's a subject that we all need to be continuously learning about.
I have been planning this episode for quite a while, and I'm excited to share this interview with Marian Llanos. Mariana was born in Peru, and she writes children's books with a diverse cast of characters. Throughout this episode, we talk about how writers can include diverse characters in their writing. This episode has some helpful information for representing the world around you in the worlds you create.
Highlights
Do your research, read books about the culture and interview people.
Talk to people with a similar background to your character.
Avoid putting token characters in by humanizing them, avoid stereotypes, and give your characters depth.
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