tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787784959453532541.post5209631867076698138..comments2024-02-16T18:52:21.680+08:00Comments on Publishing in Pajamas by Mina V. Esguerra: #WeNeedDiverseBooksMina V. Esguerrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11187329035111427434noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787784959453532541.post-17159596236455739512014-05-15T22:21:30.982+08:002014-05-15T22:21:30.982+08:00I think it's getting easier na for Pinoys to r...I think it's getting easier na for Pinoys to read books about Pinoys that are in English. But I take note of people who react about the difficulty finding it "real" because it says something about the reader and their background or their expectations. Mina V. Esguerrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187329035111427434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787784959453532541.post-69919153209758097322014-05-15T22:19:03.025+08:002014-05-15T22:19:03.025+08:00Writers must not try to write in diversity just fo...<i>Writers must not try to write in diversity just for diversity's sake.</i><br /><br />When I started out, I just wanted more books that <i>I</i> like to read, but written by Pinoys. So I tried to write some. And I support those who do too. I hesitate to put any other kind of pressure or expectation on anyone else! It's hard enough to get people to finish writing a book as it is. :)Mina V. Esguerrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187329035111427434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787784959453532541.post-5955855918306698832014-05-15T01:46:01.066+08:002014-05-15T01:46:01.066+08:00Well, to be honest the first time I read a Filipin...Well, to be honest the first time I read a Filipino (English written) book was strange but after a few pages I actually enjoyed it, and I wouldn't call it "inauthentic" it feels more exotic for me actually to read it because as you said, Filipino characters who speaks English.<br /><br />And when it comes to readers comment, I think it all depends because as a writer we just have toJessica Larsenhttp://jessicalarsenblog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787784959453532541.post-56104929612447673342014-05-14T17:14:34.611+08:002014-05-14T17:14:34.611+08:00I get the part about Filipino characters speaking ...I get the part about Filipino characters speaking in English because I experience a period of adjustment when my brain tries to reconcile the language and the character every time I read those kinds of stories. That doesn't mean it's "inauthentic", though. The way I see it, English is just the language that you use to tell the story. The behavior of the character is probably Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787784959453532541.post-32320045306829517392014-05-13T22:11:06.358+08:002014-05-13T22:11:06.358+08:00I appreciate you dropping by to comment, Manuela!I appreciate you dropping by to comment, Manuela!Mina V. Esguerrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11187329035111427434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2787784959453532541.post-91569536270472226842014-05-13T15:29:33.088+08:002014-05-13T15:29:33.088+08:00#WeNeedDiverseBooks because there is still a lot t...#WeNeedDiverseBooks because there is still a lot to learn about different cultures and different races. Each has a thousand stories to tell, which people in highly developed countries rarely hear. The stories of, about, for and by Juan, Jan and Dian, may seemed awkward to those who are used to reading about John, Johnny and Jane. What they don’t realised is that for Juan, Jan and Dian, the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054518576878899640noreply@blogger.com