Bon3Knapper

I've had an epiphany regarding making Y/n(s) the older brother of Dustin. And rereading my Harry Hook fic. It essentially defaults Y/n to being white which was not something I was thinking about previously. The problem stems from the idea of white/Caucasian being the "default" which is dominant in the fan-fiction space. I was following by their example and not thinking about the way I was writing my reader & Y/ns. I am literally Latino... High key upset at myself for this as I was just writing the way I was reading on here. I will do my best to improve on this including:
          	
          	. ݁ ˖ » Avoiding using description of Y/n's face turning red as not everyone's face turns red because, hello? Skin color. 
          	
          	. ݁ ˖ » Descriptions of hair.
          	
          	. ݁ ˖ » Descriptions of the body (not including injuries)
          	
          	. ݁ ˖ » Height compared to other characters
          	
          	It will take time to perfect it, but it is very important to me that everyone feels welcome here when searching for a little something. I want to create a space for you as the reader to feel comfortable and not constantly being reminded that you "aren't the normal". Because you ARE normal you are human. The world sucks rn for POC and I don't want to add to that.
          	
          	Let me know if there is anything I can do to adapt and make this a comfortable experience! Hasta luego! Ciao.
          	
          	ദ്ദി/ᐠ｡‸｡ᐟ\

Bon3Knapper

I've had an epiphany regarding making Y/n(s) the older brother of Dustin. And rereading my Harry Hook fic. It essentially defaults Y/n to being white which was not something I was thinking about previously. The problem stems from the idea of white/Caucasian being the "default" which is dominant in the fan-fiction space. I was following by their example and not thinking about the way I was writing my reader & Y/ns. I am literally Latino... High key upset at myself for this as I was just writing the way I was reading on here. I will do my best to improve on this including:
          
          . ݁ ˖ » Avoiding using description of Y/n's face turning red as not everyone's face turns red because, hello? Skin color. 
          
          . ݁ ˖ » Descriptions of hair.
          
          . ݁ ˖ » Descriptions of the body (not including injuries)
          
          . ݁ ˖ » Height compared to other characters
          
          It will take time to perfect it, but it is very important to me that everyone feels welcome here when searching for a little something. I want to create a space for you as the reader to feel comfortable and not constantly being reminded that you "aren't the normal". Because you ARE normal you are human. The world sucks rn for POC and I don't want to add to that.
          
          Let me know if there is anything I can do to adapt and make this a comfortable experience! Hasta luego! Ciao.
          
          ദ്ദി/ᐠ｡‸｡ᐟ\

Bon3Knapper

Why are my comments being flooded by bots asking for my story to use in a comic?  Like bro, leave me alone.

Bon3Knapper

@MikeStealin Yeah, I got one of those a few weeks back. Blocked them on everything. I'm glad I'm not too naive and can tell when it's a bot.
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MikeStealin

@Bon3Knapper There's using other tactics too. If it's someone complimenting that then stating that they have an idea they want to share, it'll likely be a bot.
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Bon3Knapper

@MikeStealin I know, but I've gone four years without that happening.  And why do they have to start by complementing my work? It feels great to be recognized for my writing, and then —BOOM! It's an AI asking for your story for their comic.
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Bon3Knapper

For those reading the Harry Hook story: 
          Would you like me to add a bit of the mini-series? I think I have my mind made up, but I wanted to see if that was something you all were interested in.

missmorningstare

@Bon3Knapper yes I would love a mini series I’m invested
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