KATIE MARIE

Do you believe writing should be censored – that some topics should remain taboo?

I don’t know about censored, I think that is a dark and dangerous road. So no, censorship is a no go. However, I do believe in compassion, nuance and understanding. This means that sometimes people need to understand that they might not be the best person to tell a story. If you’re going to have characters with drastically different life experiences to yourself, especially if said character is part of a minority, then you need to approach it with compassion, empathy and an absolute ton of research. You might be writing a character, but to a reader you’re writing people and you need to recognize that.

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