I am a Malaysian writer who writes primarily for Malaysians and other Asians. You probably won’t find my work in a bookstore, but DM me if you want to buy ‘Bright Landscapes’, my first short story collection, published by Malaysian indie press Laras99.
@nonbinarystarz I believe they are talking about general professional standards, which cover a wide range of matters. Keeping things ‘professional’ includes not crossing lines that may put one in positions that are difficult to interpret and assess.
@stephenRB4 That’s like saying we shd stop using any punctuation mark just cos someone we know who’s writes badly uses it a lot. Who cares. If it’s something you use then carry on. Your way with words will make your writing your own.
@Rio16_05@themokumentary It’s more subtle than that. Identity is not just about feeling or saying you are x; it’s embedded in the way you think, feel, process information, view the world etc.
@autumnjadefics If it’s like ‘the way you use language reminds me of x’ or ‘you have a lyrical style like x’ then great. But if it’s ‘You write stories just like x’ or ‘Your story reminds me of x’ then NO!