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Syd Young's avatar

I had several sensitivity reads for my book that’s on sub, and it was the best experience. I highly recommend, and whole-heartedly agree to find that voice closest to your area, as well as a professional writer if at all possible. When you don’t know, you don’t know. And then you get an inkling and do the best you can with it. It’s not about you, it’s about your readers and getting your left foot (at the least) out of the way of the story you’re actually telling. I do think the shadow side is important to know, thanks for sharing.

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Amy L Bernstein's avatar

Thanks for the thoughtful take on an important issue. On balance, I want to believe that publishing (and authors) are better off with sensitivity reading as a viable option. But it is fraught, as you note, and I hope we all continue to bring compassion and tolerance to the process.

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