#WritersCoffeeClub for 21st August 2026
21. What’s a mistake you see a lot of writers make when writing about people with your lived experience?
I tend to read mostly fantasy and sci-fi, so this question is not really relevant in many ways.
I am Australian, though, and I’m sure we’ve all seen some of the absolutely *atrocious* representations of Australians in various media.
I mean, we don’t spend *all* our time wrestling crocodiles and running from dropbears and murderbirds… sometimes we’re busy looking after our pet spiders!
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