tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121130217304877410.post6357942171281969449..comments2024-03-22T05:29:18.132-07:00Comments on Shawn James, Black Freelance Writer: Why I Will NEVER write a Street Lit/ Urban Lit NovelShawn Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11712216572467743626noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121130217304877410.post-72358071829787739772010-07-23T19:54:01.001-07:002010-07-23T19:54:01.001-07:00I feel that writers have a right to write what the...I feel that writers have a right to write what they want. I agree with you that there is no balance in urban lit. Everything is so slanted, so one-dimensional. The characters are like caricatures, not real people. Most of the titles I've looked at have writing so exaggerated it feels like a cartoon. <br /><br />My mission is to make strong black heroes, strong black heroines, and make sure that my characters are positive role models for readers. I want them to have depth, complexity and traits that readers identify with and relate to. I feel readers should understand why they do what they how the actions of these characters have an impact on themselves and others. This isn't going ono in most urban fiction. <br /><br />Wish you luck in your new book.Shawn Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11712216572467743626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5121130217304877410.post-57650063531168234192010-07-23T08:33:29.681-07:002010-07-23T08:33:29.681-07:00I'm in total agreement with you on this.
Grant...I'm in total agreement with you on this.<br />Granted, every story has a right to be told; however, I notice that in the realm of urban literature there is no balance. We don't have enough books with heroic black characters who strive to make themselves and others better.<br />Myself, I am writing a character who originates in an urban setting; however, she is not going the route of the stereotypical urban character.<br />In total agreement with you overall.Prince Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17887009695613050017noreply@blogger.com