tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post3142428314385323282..comments2024-03-19T02:33:43.280-04:00Comments on Girl Who Reads: Book Diversity, Goodreads, and Native Representation #ArmchairBEAGirl Who Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12567066995224650190noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post-62565232935213952452016-05-21T19:31:32.987-04:002016-05-21T19:31:32.987-04:00Thought provoking subject!Thought provoking subject!Author Chad Schimkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09637741727899325536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post-51419218891697895132016-05-21T10:46:11.267-04:002016-05-21T10:46:11.267-04:00Nice blog! I wasn't even aware there was a gen...Nice blog! I wasn't even aware there was a genre named slipstream. Learn something new all the time :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14529784750939941554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post-56290912176108451472016-05-17T17:10:35.423-04:002016-05-17T17:10:35.423-04:00Thank you for writing this. I'm from a multi-c...Thank you for writing this. I'm from a multi-cultural background & have submitted manuscripts to platforms which say they are looking for diversity in writing and characters. So far, they have all rejected me. Interesting...methinks they say one thing yet do another. Cheers! Exile on Peachtree Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11391625149744166848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post-49187688793532163172016-05-17T11:58:06.712-04:002016-05-17T11:58:06.712-04:00Great article! You make so many excellent points a...Great article! You make so many excellent points about diversity in literature and lack of a solid understanding of the culture and backgrounds of many ethnic groups. Writing without understanding only further perpetuates many of the myths and misconceptions about people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668056553831076233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post-36079956714608561512016-05-17T10:43:13.331-04:002016-05-17T10:43:13.331-04:00Good stuff. Authenticity is important in any writi...Good stuff. Authenticity is important in any writing, especially about the past. Christian Warren Freedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425632211314525221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post-47957749715528557422016-05-17T05:16:40.593-04:002016-05-17T05:16:40.593-04:00I agree about the writer's obligation to corre...I agree about the writer's obligation to correct mis-representation. I recently challenged an author for talking about "American Indians" rather than Native Americans. Sadly, he didn't see my point.Christoph Fischerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399939187936268001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post-44014443533495872172016-05-16T17:45:01.422-04:002016-05-16T17:45:01.422-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13329145765484713789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post-49072955425404549542016-05-16T13:49:37.199-04:002016-05-16T13:49:37.199-04:00What an informative, well-written article, Alison....What an informative, well-written article, Alison. Research is important to all fiction authors so they can avoid stereotyping, especially under this circumstance. Native characters should be accurately portrayed. Linda Kovic-Skowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785425482306116458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post-62608680908968608532016-05-12T10:30:40.169-04:002016-05-12T10:30:40.169-04:00Kudos to you for doing your homework, Allison! It&...Kudos to you for doing your homework, Allison! It's lovely to meet you.Alison DeLucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979026382091362305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post-15603497384106902112016-05-12T10:29:52.483-04:002016-05-12T10:29:52.483-04:00Hi, Brooke! I hope you enjoy the books - they'...Hi, Brooke! I hope you enjoy the books - they're wonderful.Alison DeLucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979026382091362305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post-76576642201453311212016-05-12T10:29:22.085-04:002016-05-12T10:29:22.085-04:00Lovely to meet you, Elizabeth!Lovely to meet you, Elizabeth!Alison DeLucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979026382091362305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post-72356550092078989952016-05-12T10:05:28.205-04:002016-05-12T10:05:28.205-04:00Thank you so much for this! I'm going to check...Thank you so much for this! I'm going to check out those recommendations right now. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485282169645396407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post-87342615241700578682016-05-11T17:43:30.684-04:002016-05-11T17:43:30.684-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alison DeLucahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06979026382091362305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post-77849679888409173532016-05-11T14:46:02.947-04:002016-05-11T14:46:02.947-04:00I love this post! Thank you for writing it. I am n...I love this post! Thank you for writing it. I am non-native that wrote the bestselling novel Calico. The book is written from the Shawnee's perspective. It took me years of research to write the story from their perspective. I spent time talking to their chiefs and elders. I researched their culture using cultural anthropological resources. I read and read and read. I talked and talked and talk to Shawnee experts. The book has become a success because of it's authentic portrayal of Shawnee life in the 18th century. Most native readers love my book. You're right. It was a challenge to write because I'm not from that culture. It was a challenge I throughly enjoyed. Allison Bruninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675642719392551459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214724225155037304.post-64055147701227442392016-05-11T12:15:49.981-04:002016-05-11T12:15:49.981-04:00This is my first year at the ABEA too.
Nice to me...This is my first year at the ABEA too.<br /><br />Nice to meet you.<br /><br />Elizabeth<br />Silver's Reviews<br /><a href="http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2016/05/armchair-bea.html" rel="nofollow">My BEA ARMCHAIR POST</a>Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01522861943931628690noreply@blogger.com