In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, Bethany and guest host Louvie Tucker talk about writing better male characters. This is the second part of a two-part episode on the topic.

Here’s what we talk about:

• Physical representation of male characters
• Derogatory language often applied to men and how we might handle it in fiction
• Representation in media that we’ve found encouraging
• Touch and intimacy (primarily nonsexual)
• Using name calling as world building and character communication

And here are the (re)sources we mentioned on the show:

• Tough by Terry Crews
• The Mask of Masculinity by Lewis Howes
• The Art of Manliness 
• White Rage by Carol Anderson
• Reading biographies and memoirs in general. 
• Youtube Channel Writing with Jenna Moreci has two good videos on “10 Best Tips for Writing Male Characters”. We sincerely recommend her channel and these episodes in particular.
• “How to Write a Damn Good Man” by Robert Wood: (this is the article quoted at the very end of the podcast recording) https://www.standoutbooks.com/writing-male-characters/

Films and novels we reference: 

• The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien 
• BBC’s Doctor Who (the current series)
• BBC’s Sherlock series
• The Visitor by Louvie Tucker 
• The Queen’s Enforcer by Ciara Darren 

Find Louvie Tucker’s novel, The Visitor, here. Available in eBook and print form on Amazon, and as an eBook in most online stores. 

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