I think it’s hard to get away from being controversial if you want to write a story with any sort of variety in the characters, or depth to the conflict. Going forward in my series, my poison definitely seems to be religious warfare.
Controversy. Adding just a little can make a story quite provocative. Some people will demand the books be removed from the library, others will love it. There are so many controversial subjects that could offend someone. But who will write about controversial subjects? Some authors would rather avoid that.
Question 32: Do you write about any controversial topics?
I like to think the topics I write about aren’t very controversial, but honestly they prolly are (hm, let’s see – sex, violence, queer stuff, antiheroes, drug abuse, twisted families, incest, etc.). Like, my friggin debut novel is about a gay angel and the lost little demon who always wants to eat him. Can’t say I have any regrets, though – the weirder, the wronger, the more I fall in love with the story. Mwahah.
Honestly? I try to avoid controversial stuff, unless I feel very…
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