The Narrative Wars returneth....
You may have never heard of Amelie Wen Zhao (or maybe you have?) but just in case you did or didn't, this episode was catalyzed by a recent ordeal involving the up-and-coming YA fiction writer. Ms. Zhao was the subject of some harsh criticism for her new book, Blood Heir, which hadn't even hit the shelves yet. Her book, as described by her earliest of critics, was said to be "racially insensitive" and was encouraged to the point of not releasing her book. Here's the catch though: many of her detractors had not even read the book. Apparently hearsay and a few buzzwords had caused many to take to the social media to block the Blood Heir release. Much talk and discussion over Zhao's ordeal followed.
Yet after the social media mob settled, she decided to move forward with her book anyway and not give in to earlier pressures to not publish it. Her book was published mid-November 2019.
This episode is an attempt to talk through artistic expression and how creatives can face a lot of external pressure - even before their idea is off the ground.
Hope you enjoy.
The Writer's Lens - E57: How Do We Go About Exploring New Ideas?
Narrative Wars 07: If We Buy Their Product, Are We Also Buying Their Narrative?
The Writer's Lens - E56: Does Cursing Make a Story More Realistic?
Narrative Wars 06: We Are Told We Can Change The World - Can We?
Narrative Wars 05: How Do We Develop Our Worldviews?
The Writer's Lens - E55: Pride Before The Fall, They Say
The Writer's Lens - E54: Needing To Clarify Some Things About My First Two Books
The Writer's Lens - E53: Sloth And Writing...When You Can't Adult
The Writer's Lens - Interview 16: Jordan Raynor, "All Writers Are Entrepreneurs"
Narrative Wars 04: When We Disagree With Big Narratives
The Writer's Lens - E52: A Writer's Lust Is Not A Labor Of Love
Narrative Wars 03: Who Is Responsible For The 'Big Narratives'?
The Writer's Lens - E51: Wrath And Writing
Narrative Wars 02: Your Life Is Part Of A Bigger Story
The Writer's Lens - E50: Me? A Greedy Writer? Come On Now....
Narrative Wars 01: What Is Your Life's Story?
The Writer's Lens - E49: Can We Be 'Gluttons' For Our Writing?
The Writer's Lens - Interview 15: Austin Gohn, "Discovering Rest In A Restless Age"
The Writer's Lens - E48: How Can Envy Kill Our Creative Pursuits?
The Writer's Lens - Interview 14: EG Graves, "A Mistaken Identity"
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