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I've been mulling "change" for the last month...and especially in this last week.
I took a step toward a new career direction (adding to my full time job), and I'm scared, but excited...unsure whether this is the right thing for me and my family. It takes a lot more of my time--see lack of regularly scheduled blog posts--and a lot more dedication. So, we will see where this new direction takes me. Hopefully, it grows me as a person and helps me reach a goal that I've set.
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In other news, I started a new story. I needed a change from fantasy, from Odessa, from editing! This change is something I am more secure and confident about. The story is fun, not necessarily "new" in concept, but contemporary and themed by the title, and has a spunky Asian main character.
That's a big step for me. I've only written ONE story with an Asian main character (unpublished)...TWO if you count Odessa (editing...90% done).
With the We Need Diverse Books movement, I thought, I'm a multicultural author. I have a non-Caucasian perspective that I can offer to children that can be valuable. So, why not create a story with a non-Caucasian lead, addressing non-Caucasian issues? I know it's not technically right to capitalize on movements like this to make myself more marketable, but why not try it? We'll see how it goes!
Happy Friday, everyone!
Karen,
ReplyDeleteLife does have a habit of getting in the way of writing and the other things we want to do.
I agree, we need more books with a multicultural perspective, because it helps all of us realize with have many things in common. They also help us to understand, accept, and have empathy for each others' differences. I just finished reading a really good book with an African American male as the main character.
Thanks for a great article, Karen.