Is it okay to write about other cultures?

When you write about a culture outside your own, you have the unique opportunity to bring empathy for underappreciated or unknown cultures to people all around the world, now and forever. If you aren’t up to the task, don’t do it. Stick with your own culture. There’s nothing wrong with that.

Is the name Jasper offensive?

I was heartened by all the love and support they showed me and my family,” Jasper said. “Also, all the people I don’t even know that took to social media to show support. It means a lot to know so many people care. I will never be able to express how much it meant to me.”

How do you write characters from other cultures?

7 Tips for Writing About Other Cultures

1. Take chances. If you have the opportunity to include more diversity in your work, take it.
2. RESEARCH.
3. Always, always treat your characters as individuals.
4. Past informs present.
5. Avoid palette swaps.
6. GET IT CHECKED!
7. Don’t stop.

Can you not dip your pen in someone else’s blood?

“Don’t dip your pen in someone else’s blood,” she warned. “Without authors who cross the boundary from what they know to what they imagine, we would have a poor library,” she said.

Is Jasper a unisex name?

The name Jasper is a girl’s name meaning “bringer of treasure”. The ancient boys’ name Jasper is popular internationally in a range of forms, including Casper and Gaspard, and now Jasper is beginning to be used for girls in the US.

What does name Casper mean?

German and Slavic: from the personal name Casper or Kaspar, which was especially popular in central Europe up to the 18th century. Originally from Persian kaehbaed, khazana-dar, or ganjvaer, all meaning ‘treasure bearer’, it was ascribed by popular tradition in Europe to one of the three Magi.

Is it cultural appropriation to use a name not from your culture?

Yes, it is, by definition, cultural appropriation to use a name not from your own culture. Is it wrong to do so? Not in the least. A more important question is whether the name will cause your child grief later in life. That’s something to avoid.

How do you choose a name for your character?

Decide on the best-fitting name. If you want to have 100\% unique character names (like Lhonniadreah, a character in the book I’m writing, Lhonni for short), you’ve got to get creative. But you’re a writer, so you know how to get creative.

How do people name their children in real life?

People use this method in real-life to name their children, too! The root-meaning method simply refers to using a core meaning or belief or even origin of a name for symbolism in your book. Tobias Kaya in The Savior’s Champion: His name means “goodness” and is very much meant to align with who his character is and his role in the series.

Why are professional sports names considered to be cultural appropriation?

These names and symbols are considered to be cultural appropriation because they do not honor Native American culture. They perpetuate negative stereotypes and, despite pleas from the Native community, many professional teams have not changed their names.