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CBA fiction

Three Stereotypes to Avoid When Writing African-American Characters

November 3, 2021 //  by Barb Roose//  22 Comments

Today, I want to discuss three stereotypes that we should avoid when creating a diverse character, particularly African-American characters.

Before we jump into the three stereotypes that should be avoided, let’s refresh the “why” behind the need to increase diversity …

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Cussing Characters

September 10, 2013 //  by Wendy Lawton//  51 Comments

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Every once in a while the subject of profanity comes up in Christian fiction writing circles. “Why can’t we have a character simply come out with an expletive if that is true to the character?”

Many writers …

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CBA YA Fairytale: Review of The Healer’s Apprentice

January 18, 2011 //  by Rachel Kent//  12 Comments

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The Healer’s Apprentice by Melanie Dickerson

This book is a retelling of the Sleeping Beauty fairytale. I believe it’s one of the first CBA (Christian Booksellers Association) fairytale …

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