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I am reading a thread of people complaining about #ownvoices and it is the cringiest thing. The term "SJW" appeared.
A male author is insisting that he is living proof that it& #39;s possible for a male author to write an authentic female protagonist.
Here& #39;s a quote from his first page.
Here& #39;s a quote from his first page.
At this point I& #39;m not sure if I should try to explain the issue or just snipe.
Do you want another quote? You want another quote.
"Completely adorable" is DEFINITELY a phrase real women would use to describe predatory men.
Last one. Did I mention these are all from chapter one?
Personally, I think men can absolutely write realistic female narrators.
But if you dismiss out of hand the value of personal experience by proclaiming that your writing proves it isn& #39;t necessary, then you haven& #39;t done it.
But if you dismiss out of hand the value of personal experience by proclaiming that your writing proves it isn& #39;t necessary, then you haven& #39;t done it.
Should I say something to the author?
P.S. If you like novels where the female narrator doesn& #39;t mention her boobs even once, here& #39;s my book. https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780062642745">https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780...
