Kurt Hohmann on Nostr: #writerscoffeeclub 3 Should books include a content warning? How does an author ...
#writerscoffeeclub 3
Should books include a content warning?
How does an author decide what to include in a CW? I'm more likely to be triggered by reading a political diatribe from a right-wing-nut than a brutal—but fictional—horror scene. Obviously not everyone feels that way. Do I provide the longest list possible? E.g. do I include a warning for "nudity" if a story includes the line "He stepped into the shower?"
Anyway, here's a sample list of 150 possible topics:
https://www.julesbuono.com/trigger-warnings-list/
Should books include a content warning?
How does an author decide what to include in a CW? I'm more likely to be triggered by reading a political diatribe from a right-wing-nut than a brutal—but fictional—horror scene. Obviously not everyone feels that way. Do I provide the longest list possible? E.g. do I include a warning for "nudity" if a story includes the line "He stepped into the shower?"
Anyway, here's a sample list of 150 possible topics:
https://www.julesbuono.com/trigger-warnings-list/