172: Sensitivity Reading, Diverse Characters, and Content Creation with Marines Alvarez

Novel Jumpstart, a program to help you write the first chapter of your novel, kicks off in April! Get more information here and join the waitlist now to get a discount on enrollment. We have a guest on the podcast this week! Marines Alvarez is a book content creator, reviewer, and sensitivity reader. We chat about what sensitivity reading really is, what kinds of feedback she regularly gives clients, and her advice for writing diverse characters outside your lived experience or identity. Marines has been creating bookish content online for years, so we also discuss her approach to content creation and her involvement with Bindery Books - a new publisher that has a really exciting business model. Enjoy! Find Marines online: YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram @mynameismarines Bindery Books Website ------ - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

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