Um, well, I guess my perspective is a bit different: The Big Man, as his staff calls him, took the time and trouble to call you and say you were a gifted. It's not the right book for him. His assistant and someone else are kicking themselves over...
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How wonderful that you were able to speak to over 130 students at CAL State about sexual assault. You are truly making a difference in this world. Bravo!
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I agree that using fiction to reach readers who would likely never pick up a book about a "tough topic," and to build empathy for the characters' difficult personal experience, is a very powerful method and very much needed. We need more...
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Ellen,
I've been giving this issue a lot of thought lately, and I was happy to see your insightful post. I understand why white writers shy away from the challenge of writing about race, but you nailed it with your comment that "silence is also a...
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Ellen,
This was such an amazing read! Thank you so much for sharing your insight but for also understanding that this is a conversation worth having. I read Susan Straight's Take One Candle and Light A Room and she discussed some issues that I'd...
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Ellen, I admit this isn't something I've thought much about for the characters of my novels. Thank you for this insight; it has given me a lot to think about.
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