who do writers say influence them? (hint: there's a common thread)

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Who Do Writers Say Influence Them? (Hint: There's A Common Thread) WORDS Posted: July 28, 20152:44 pm "If a writer lists two influences and they both happen to be male - well, fair enough. They never both happen to be female, though, and receiving list after list of five, seven, 10 or more male influences is disturbing. It points again to the larger issue in the industry: our habitual, unchecked dismissal of the experiences, viewpoints and brilliant work of women." http://www.artsjournal.com/2015/07/who-do-writers-say-i nfluence-them-hint-theres-a-common-thread.html

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Who Do Writers Say Influence Them? (Hint: There's ACommon Thread)

WORDS Posted: July 28, 20152:44 pm

"If a writer lists two influences and they both happento be male - well, fair enough. They never both happento be female, though, and receiving list after list offive, seven, 10 or more male influences is disturbing. Itpoints again to the larger issue in the industry: ourhabitual, unchecked dismissal of the experiences,viewpoints and brilliant work of women."

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