If we truly seek diversity in fiction, we have to let the needs of others come before our need to define ourselves as social justice allies.

Because Melissa McCarthy actually is a fat woman, she isnt allowed to make brash statements about body acceptance. She has to apologize for her body.

It was the damnedest thing, life. Once you decide exactly how things are going to go, something or someone comes along and messes it all up.

As white authors, bloggers, and readers, we must stop promoting diversity as a business opportunity or a chance to buy ally points with our disposable income.

I'm sorry I'm not more cultured. I'll watch PBS. And cut people open for fun. Will that be better? Will you be less embarrassed to be my fledgling then?

The attitude of, I will never self-publish, coming from any author, indicates that they have never been in a position where it is their only option.

Movies like 'The Interview' and 'Team America: World Police' don't often show the realities of life in North Korea and the human rights violations perpetrated by the government there.