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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's possible for a male author to write an authentic female protagonist.
Here's a quote from his first page.
Here's a quote from his first page.
At this point I'm not sure if I should try to explain the issue or just snipe.
Do you want another quote? You want another quote.
She's not a prude but she's also not a slut.
"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't necessary, then you haven't done it.
But if you dismiss out of hand the value of personal experience by proclaiming that your writing proves it isn't necessary, then you haven't done it.
Should I say something to the author?
P.S. If you like novels where the female narrator doesn't mention her boobs even once, here's my book.
indiebound.org/book/978006264…
indiebound.org/book/978006264…
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