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Does there have to be a difference when writing different genders? [duplicate]
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The opposite sex in first person?
How to write realistic female dialogue
Is there an inherent difference in how man and women speak that would translate to writing ...
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Is it frustrating not to know the narrator's gender?
I have written a 1st person piece and reading it I realize it's very difficult to tell if the narrator is male or female. There are one or two clues, and they come pretty late in the piece.
Would ...
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How to write realistic female dialogue
I just can't make my dialogue sound like it's being said by a woman. As a friend of mine pointed out, "This woman talks just like you, Jack."
I tried imitating the speech patterns of various females ...
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The opposite sex in first person?
I have been writing about not just one, but two females; sisters. I've toyed with different methods/persons in this, but it seems I've come to an obvious roadblock. I wouldn't call it "writer's block" ...
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How do you develop a strong female character?
Are there specific characteristics that one should strive for when trying to develop a strong female character? Is it truly dependent on the genre of the book, or are there certain elements that carry ...
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What's the modern way to handle gender in tech writing?
Back in my day, I was taught to use masculine pronouns.
The user chooses a password, and then
he types it in the text box.
I'm fine with that. but a male coworker insists on using he/she, ...
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Pitfalls of writing a main character of different gender to the author, specifically first-person perspective?
This is my first question on here, so bear with me, if you will.
My question is in two-parts:
a) When writing in first-person, is it wise to choose a main character of a different gender to yourself ...
