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I’m writing a story in which my 2 main characters get curse put on them. Part of the curse makes their hair act magically on it’s own. One of them is a black woman who used to have very long hair until she was cursed, then she cut it short and now she covers it most of the time to keep it under control. Is this okay or do you think I need to rethink this concept?
writingwithcolor: Black Woman with Cursed Hair Black hair struggles under the weight of negative connotations. To make it an actual negative entity doesn’t sit well with me. Having magical hair isn’t a problem for me in itself. It’s the cursed… Read moreI’m writing a story in which my 2 main characters get curse put on them. Part of the curse makes their hair act magically on it’s own. One of them is a black woman who used to have very long hair until she was cursed, then she cut it short and now she covers it most of the time to keep it under control. Is this okay or do you think I need to rethink this concept?
Half Romani, Half Caucasian Bisexual Woman
writingwithcolor: notice: racial and lgbt slurs mentioned from a woman within the groups. I’m an author of YA fiction and long-time lurker on this page. Thank you so, so much for creating and maintaining this resource. I finally decided to… Read moreHalf Romani, Half Caucasian Bisexual Woman
My MC (for a fanfiction but the character is an OC) is mixed race (African and white with a little bit more white) and I was wondering what hair styles I could have her have and how possible they would be for her to do on her own. The story is set in a kind of medieval period and she is living mostly on her own. Thank you so much!
writingwithcolor: Mixed (Black/White) Hairstyles in Medieval setting There’s no one way to look when you are mixed race, so I can’t really tell you how their hair would look. Tips would be to look at natural hair posts and pics… Read moreMy MC (for a fanfiction but the character is an OC) is mixed race (African and white with a little bit more white) and I was wondering what hair styles I could have her have and how possible they would be for her to do on her own. The story is set in a kind of medieval period and she is living mostly on her own. Thank you so much!
My MC (for a fanfiction but the character is an OC) is mixed race (African and white with a little bit more white) and I was wondering what hair styles I could have her have and how possible they would be for her to do on her own. The story is set in a kind of medieval period and she is living mostly on her own. Thank you so much!
Mixed (Black/White) Hairstyles in Medieval settingThere’s no one way to look when you are mixed… from Tumblr https://writeinspiration.tumblr.com/post/185799808887
I’m a POC who writes mainly white characters but after seeing all the “diversity” posts on this site I’m wondering if I may be subconsciously prejudiced and now I don’t know what to do. I feel like I’ve been doing everything wrong and yet I don’t want to change my stories/characters to suit everyone else while not liking them myself.
writingwithcolor: To Write (or not write) with Diversity No one can force you to write inclusive stories. Inclusive meaning media that consists of marginalized people, because that is what diversity really is – including people who have always been right… Read moreI’m a POC who writes mainly white characters but after seeing all the “diversity” posts on this site I’m wondering if I may be subconsciously prejudiced and now I don’t know what to do. I feel like I’ve been doing everything wrong and yet I don’t want to change my stories/characters to suit everyone else while not liking them myself.
I’m a POC who writes mainly white characters but after seeing all the “diversity” posts on this site I’m wondering if I may be subconsciously prejudiced and now I don’t know what to do. I feel like I’ve been doing everything wrong and yet I don’t want to change my stories/characters to suit everyone else while not liking them myself.
To Write (or not write) with Diversity No one can force you to write inclusive stories. Inclusive… from Tumblr https://writeinspiration.tumblr.com/post/185304114109
Sámi people and magic
writingwithcolor: Hey, I thought this could be a good place to ask the question even though it might be hard as you don’t have any sámi mods as far as I know (could of course be wrong!). But I’m writing… Read moreSámi people and magic
Sámi people and magic
writingwithcolor: Hey, I thought this could be a good place to ask the question even though it might… from Tumblr https://writeinspiration.tumblr.com/post/184678352104
No Longer Taking Questions Involving the Wendigo
writingwithcolor: I have made my stance on the Wendigo very clear: it is not your stock fantasy monsters to use. It can be used accurately if you ask the tribe in question how to use it, but if you’re looking… Read moreNo Longer Taking Questions Involving the Wendigo
No Longer Taking Questions Involving the Wendigo
writingwithcolor: I have made my stance on the Wendigo very clear: it is not your stock fantasy… from Tumblr https://writeinspiration.tumblr.com/post/182670262970
hello!! i have a character with afro hair and i want him to have it in a protective style, (particularly twists) but he isn’t one to buy extensions if he could just do it with his own hair. is this realistic? and can you undo (idk if that’s the right word) protective styling, wash your hair, and then put it back in almost immediately? ty!!
writingwithcolor: Natural Twists on Black Hair (Men, for Example) Absolutely, you can do twists with your own natural hair. The styles looks pretty different with extensions than without, though. I’d recommend you search youtube for natural hair vloggers twist styles… Read morehello!! i have a character with afro hair and i want him to have it in a protective style, (particularly twists) but he isn’t one to buy extensions if he could just do it with his own hair. is this realistic? and can you undo (idk if that’s the right word) protective styling, wash your hair, and then put it back in almost immediately? ty!!
hello!! i have a character with afro hair and i want him to have it in a protective style, (particularly twists) but he isn’t one to buy extensions if he could just do it with his own hair. is this realistic? and can you undo (idk if that’s the right word) protective styling, wash your hair, and then put it back in almost immediately? ty!!
Natural Twists on Black Hair (Men, for Example) Absolutely, you can do twists with your own natural… from Tumblr https://writeinspiration.tumblr.com/post/179770656345
Describing Accents
writingwithcolor: Anonymous asked: Hey there! In the story I am writing it takes place on a different planet. However I really want a certain race of people to have African accents. How do I describe accents that don’t necessarily exist?… Read moreDescribing Accents
Describing Accents
writingwithcolor: Anonymous asked: Hey there! In the story I am writing it takes place on a different planet. However I really want a certain race of people to have African accents. How do I describe accents that don’t necessarily exist?… Read moreDescribing Accents
Muslim Character Questions Round-Up!
writingwithcolor: Here is a helpful list of all of our posts about Muslim characters (up to date as of April 14, 2015). Muslim Woman Apocalypse Wear: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/116312637875/what-would-be-acceptable-for-a-muslim-woman-to Muslim Vampires: … It’s important to remember that people other than yourself have… Read moreMuslim Character Questions Round-Up!
Muslim Character Questions Round-Up!
writingwithcolor: Here is a helpful list of all of our posts about Muslim characters (up to date as of April 14, 2015). Muslim Woman Apocalypse Wear: http://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/post/116312637875/what-would-be-acceptable-for-a-muslim-woman-to Muslim Vampires: … It’s important to remember that people other than yourself have… Read moreMuslim Character Questions Round-Up!