#character authenticity

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Interview: Justin Johnson Cortez on ‘Walker: Independence’: Representation, Calian’s Story, and More [EXCLUSIVE] - Nerds and Beyond

Walker: Independence, the prequel to The CW’s Walker starring Jared Padalecki, is set to premiere this Thursday, October 6. The series is a

There is so much to discover in this article. I feel like I could quote the whole thing, but I'll just share a couple of sections for now. From the article:

And a backstory for Calian and Gus?

[morganwolfe]

A straight writer can write a gay novel and not worry about it, and a gay novelist can write about straight people."

Edmund White

[furryalligator]

"The closer you stay to emotional authenticity and people, character authenticity, the less you can go wrong."

-David O. Russell