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Book

Writing in color : fourteen writers on the lessons we've learned

Call Number

  • J 808.02 WRIT (CEN, EAS, OSH, POW)

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Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, [2023]

Physical Description

xvii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Audience

Ages 14 up.

Summary

"So, you're thinking of writing a book. Or, maybe you've written one, and are wondering what to do with it. What does it take to publish a novel, or even a short story? If you're a writer of color, these questions might multiply; after all, there's a lot of writing advice out there, and it can be hard to know how much of it really applies to your own experiences. If any of this sounds like you, you're in the right place: this collection of essays, written exclusively by authors of color, is here to encourage and empower writers of all ages and backgrounds to find their voice as they put pen to page. Perhaps you're just getting started. Here you'll find a whole toolkit of advice from bestselling and award-winning authors for focusing on an idea, landing on a point of view, and learning which rules were meant to be broken. Or perhaps you have questions about everything beyond the first draft: what is it really like being a published author? These writers demystify the process, sharing personal stories as they forged their own path to publication, and specifically from their perspectives as author of color. Every writer has a different journey. Maybe yours has already started. Or maybe it begins right here. Contributors include: Julie C. Dao, Chloe Gong, Joan He, Kosoko Jackson, Adiba Jaigirdar, Darcie Little Badger, Yamile Saied Mendez, Axie Oh, Laura Pohl, Cindy Pon, Karuna Riazi, Gail D. Villanueva, Julian Winters, and Kat Zhang" --

Contents

  • Picking an idea to focus on / A Unique point of view / Stet, intentional / Untold rebellions / And then? / Writing in your mother tongue / The Publishing rollercoaster / Breaking all the rules / Totally not the fairest author of them all / Coping with impostor syndrome / The Care and keeping of jealousy / Real talk / Perseverance / Keeping the joy of writing

Subjects

Genres

Essays.