tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post248349918396366966..comments2024-03-26T13:24:20.351-04:00Comments on The Write Mage: Insecure Writer's Support Group: Industry ChangesDebra Renée Byrdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-70175387347638369292020-07-06T18:36:41.958-04:002020-07-06T18:36:41.958-04:00I agree, hopefully publishers are genuine about op...I agree, hopefully publishers are genuine about opening their doors to black writers, and not temporarily jumping on a bandwagon because they think it's trendy. Diversity in traditional publication is long overdue...Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-65920101888166182902020-07-04T06:44:33.721-04:002020-07-04T06:44:33.721-04:00Glad you took the month off and got a needed break...Glad you took the month off and got a needed break. I wonder the same thing too. Will publishers truly open up publishing to Black writers and other minority writers? We'll have to see.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-3045206889988985152020-07-02T00:36:29.616-04:002020-07-02T00:36:29.616-04:00Good for you, taking the month off. It's been ...Good for you, taking the month off. It's been a hellacious, painful time, whether we reflect on the effects of pandemic or protest. Now I'm seeing crackdowns, continued standoffs, frustrations, and every once in a while, the promise of change. Everyone needs to pitch in on the work that needs to be done to heal our communities and bring us together to change the inequities (just one example) in the funding of our schools. I'm disheartened by the politics, but sometimes encouraged by inclusion: We all need to work on understanding and supporting change. At times, I'm not sure where I can contribute anything useful. I'm old and tired. Last time I was optimistic about a national election, you know what happened. But my daughter is reading like a vacuum cleaner, anything she can find to understand the history of racism in our country. That's a first step. The publishing houses taking diversity seriously is another. Can we hope for more?Beth Camphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12682622561621269515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-65171142748889825872020-07-01T22:34:44.195-04:002020-07-01T22:34:44.195-04:00I'm glad it's opening up, but how heartbre...I'm glad it's opening up, but how heartbreaking that it took tragedies to do so. Let's hope they continue with the diversity.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-68460587107933175992020-07-01T19:12:46.025-04:002020-07-01T19:12:46.025-04:00I'm glad they are beginning to see the need to...I'm glad they are beginning to see the need to hear diverse voices in a variety of story types, but I, too, worry about what will happen as we move forward. We need to continue to grow into a new way of life, a way of life that includes diverse voices in all genres and all story arcs.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-4049378923813960432020-07-01T15:24:44.341-04:002020-07-01T15:24:44.341-04:00I'm hoping they're seeing the mistakes the...I'm hoping they're seeing the mistakes they've made in the past and will continue to be as enthusiastic (and sincere) about accepting more diverse voices in the future, and like Alex said, not just doing it to look good now. Sarah Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09481750127533816819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-11246445456584659382020-07-01T11:33:49.944-04:002020-07-01T11:33:49.944-04:00Yes, the industry needs to be diverse for everyone...Yes, the industry needs to be diverse for everyone, but at this moment I can only focus on black authors. I see us pushed to the side a lot for "safer" diversities, but people still don't understand intersectionality or the idea that helping the least of us helps all of us.Debra Renée Byrdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08717966370332027353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-72906601543378673422020-07-01T11:20:34.614-04:002020-07-01T11:20:34.614-04:00Hi,
The whole industry does need to be diverse but...Hi,<br />The whole industry does need to be diverse but not just for black authors. We are living in a diverse world where people are different shapes, colors, and speak diffeernt languages. Maybe, we the industry needs to wake to the realization that we are all humans and the problems that disturb one group of people disturbs all of us. <br />Shalom aleichem,<br />Pat GPat Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04204650731843984192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-43589678125475175222020-07-01T11:00:55.992-04:002020-07-01T11:00:55.992-04:00Traditional publishing took too long to be truly i...Traditional publishing took too long to be truly inclusive. I hope that more POC come in to traditional publishing as publishers, agents, editors, writers, etc.Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502772723586343707.post-35447807454085742462020-07-01T10:49:17.620-04:002020-07-01T10:49:17.620-04:00Good point - will they continue seeking those stor...Good point - will they continue seeking those stories or is it just to look good now?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com