Writing thoughts and white invisibility

The fish is unaware of the water.

I find this is true for writing as well. I write white characters as ordinary people. Even when they are extraordinary: super geniuses, assassins, politicians, artists, werewolves, demons, the Devil himself. Growing up in the area I did, my default value for "human" is "white male." And I know, I know, I'm working on that. It's only been in the last year I've even tried writing anything other than white people.

OTOH, when I start dealing with Characters of Color, regardless of the color, I get tangled up.
( cut for my issues )

For those wanting a sample, there is a fair bit of Adlai in yesterday's posts.

Walked off the cliff again

Actually, reannon pushed me this time. 8) *holds up the little "help" sign*

Lovely lady that she is, she gave me some serious pointers for making a proper submission to Ellora's Cave. So I did.

"Burning for Eight Days" has gone out to be a Wild Winter quickie, hopefully. Here's hoping they'll take it, Twilight Zonish ending and all.

Now to finish "Paying Forfeits" because I'm only penciled in one of the two remaining Games people Play slots.


On the road tomorrow!