SweatyCakes

MPORTANT
          	
          	hello!!
          	
          	I know i never post regularly. i am the absolute worst and i can never seem to commit to a writing schedule. this period of hiatus has led to a good amount of thought about the story and i have begun to feel uncomfortable with some elements.
          	
          	for example, the majority of my story takes place in the depression era south, a time that can be romanticized by a story really easily. these characters live on a plantation, and despite this, manage to live happy lives. They love the place where HORRIBLE things happened. they are incredibly naïve to how life was for any other race besides their own.
          	
          	These details are purposeful and are involved with its major theme so I can't exactly change it. Still, I cannot help but wonder if it can be read and considered problematic, which was and has never has been my intention.
          	
          	comment your thoughts...really just looking for opinions and feeling the water
          	
          	much love
          	lauren

amourcomplicated

@ SweatyCakes  I think you did a good job so far! I liked your book and that did not cross my mind.
          	   I think the best you can do is not romanticize it. The main characters may say racist things, be ignorant while some don't. That's just the way things were. And you could maybe introduce some poc characters and show their reality if you wish.
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easyflowers

I mean, maybe the death of the father will evolve into the truth of the setting to be revealed to the characters eventually? Idk, that was just the vibe I was getting from the early chapters.
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SweatyCakes

MPORTANT
          
          hello!!
          
          I know i never post regularly. i am the absolute worst and i can never seem to commit to a writing schedule. this period of hiatus has led to a good amount of thought about the story and i have begun to feel uncomfortable with some elements.
          
          for example, the majority of my story takes place in the depression era south, a time that can be romanticized by a story really easily. these characters live on a plantation, and despite this, manage to live happy lives. They love the place where HORRIBLE things happened. they are incredibly naïve to how life was for any other race besides their own.
          
          These details are purposeful and are involved with its major theme so I can't exactly change it. Still, I cannot help but wonder if it can be read and considered problematic, which was and has never has been my intention.
          
          comment your thoughts...really just looking for opinions and feeling the water
          
          much love
          lauren

amourcomplicated

@ SweatyCakes  I think you did a good job so far! I liked your book and that did not cross my mind.
             I think the best you can do is not romanticize it. The main characters may say racist things, be ignorant while some don't. That's just the way things were. And you could maybe introduce some poc characters and show their reality if you wish.
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easyflowers

I mean, maybe the death of the father will evolve into the truth of the setting to be revealed to the characters eventually? Idk, that was just the vibe I was getting from the early chapters.
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I_Diggs_Rafa

Please update Peaches! I seriously love this story and it’s so obvious that others love it too. Peaches is well written and it holds readers attention throughout its chapters. You’re doing an incredible job so please don’t leave us hanging!