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trinasotira

Writing Without Boundaries

Aug 09, 2010 11:26

While attending the LGBT luncheon at the SCBWI conference in Los Angeles, I was able to share a story close to my heart. Last year, when I joined the group poolside, I was considering writing IN HER SKIN, but didn’t know if I could pull it off. Could I write from the point of view of a transgendered teen? The group encouraged me to start the book, ( Read more... )

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jdwrites4kids August 10 2010, 02:43:11 UTC

You may have inspired me to go back to having the MC of one of my books be a girl. Forget the arguments that I could do better with a male protaganist! NO LIMITS! I just have to work a bit harder. Well, it's an option at least. Thanks for giving me something to think about -- even if it's on a lesser scale than your story.

trinasotira August 10 2010, 14:30:48 UTC

Jim, I totally think you could pull it off. But I do LOVE the basketball story as is. So many authors write as characters that are nothing like themselves. I always think of Peck's quote. Something like, "The only voice a character doesn't need is the author's."

jdwrites4kids August 10 2010, 18:47:21 UTC

Basketball story always has and always will have male MCs. I'm talking about a different story.

trinasotira August 10 2010, 19:15:03 UTC

Awesome! You're such a talented writer. Can't wait to read the other story!