From 2015 to 2016

Here we are again at the end of another year. Every year I like to look back on what I did and look forward to what comes next; these posts are tagged annual review if you want to go back in time. This past year has been a major one for me, both personally and professionally, and while I can’t say I loved 2015, I believe it will become (in hindsight) a valuable one.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Researching Your Diverse* Fantasy or Science Fiction Novel

Questions about how to do research are among the most common questions I hear when it comes to writing books based on non-white cultures. Often the questions are like this: “Are there any resources that will be sure to help?” (emphasis mine) The answer is: no. There is no guarantee that any resources will be universally seen as true and right.

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