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I just got a powerful review of my novel Sister Assassin: Vigilante—and it got me thinking about how I approach writing race and ethnicity in my characters.

In Sister Assassin, I wrote four foster sisters: one Black, one Black/Creole, one Korean, and one Guatemalan. Representation isn’t just a detail—it’s central to their identities, their struggles, and their strength. In this video, I talk about:

✔️ How I weave culture, language, and lived experience into my characters
✔️ Why representation matters when writing POC characters
✔️ Where famous authors (like J.K. Rowling and Stephenie Meyer) often go wrong
✔️ The responsibility we carry as writers to get it right

I’d love to hear your perspective:
👉🏾 Do you think authors should write outside their own race/ethnicity? If so, what makes it work—or fail?

💬 Drop your thoughts in the comments—I’m really interested in starting this conversation with other readers and writers!

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