Dnd Stories and Resources Reblogged

A fic written 2 years ago is NOT OLD. Two years is nothing. Two years ago was yesterday.

Almost all of my lessons still apply so read them 👍🏾

READ FANTASY BY BLACK WRITERS

Just because race and racism isn't real inside your narrative doesn't mean it isn't real in the eyes of your viewers, that still exist in the real world

So yes you still have to be aware of stereotypes when writing, yes even when the characters are coded

If you describe your characters well enough we'll know they're Black even if you don't say "Black", same way you never have to say someone is "White" and no one is ever confused

Especially if you give them culturally specific names or clothes (respectfully!)

Fantasy racism allegories are a bullshit idea unless you're willing to commit to what racism really IS, otherwise let it go and write something else

If fantasy magic applies to your white characters and their customization (hair, clothes, hygiene) then it applies to your Black ones as well

Please give Black characters something other than straight or wavy hair I'm tired of visible wigs on Black people in these fantasy shows

If you can find infinite ways to describe white people in flowery ways, you can too with Black people (that don't have to be chocolate related)

The Adults’ Table! Also known as The Schemers’ Table.🍺