Writing in Color
Fourteen Writers on the Lessons We've Learned
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About The Book
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 Méndez, Axie Oh, Laura Pohl, Cindy Pon, Karuna Riazi, Gail D. Villanueva, Julian Winters, and Kat Zhang.
Excerpt
Picking an Idea to Focus On BY KOSOKO JACKSON
Kosoko Jackson is an author of young adult and adult stories that star queer Black men. His love for fiction came from writing his first story at age six about a pair of first graders who got eaten by a bear—his parents thought he had a problem. He most definitely does. When not writing, Kosoko is binge-watching cinema (he sees over one hundred movies a year), playing with his new golden retriever puppy, or suffering from existential ennui.
Product Details
- Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (August 22, 2023)
- Length: 256 pages
- ISBN13: 9781665925648
- Ages: 14 - 99
Raves and Reviews
** "A nurturing guide for exploring one’s own literary path by reading about BIPOC authors who are actively paving the way....An important anthology that ensures BIPOC teens feel seen and included."
– Booklist, starred review
** "The honest, useful craft book that all fledgling writers need."
– Kirkus reviews, starred review
"Never patronizing or minimizing, the authors’ guidance offers young writers a solid road map for entering the publishing world. This how-to collection by writers of color is a necessity in the genre, and may likely appeal to non-writers who are fans of the authors for insight into their craft."
– School Library Journal
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