“Polly” is a pen name, DUH. I write viewpoint characters of diverse sexual orientations and cultural backgrounds because I hate the assumption that smut is by default for the cis-het male gaze and by default centers white people unless it fetishes racial identity.
When I write characters with identities that differ from mine, I strive to do so respectfully. I’m happy to be called out when I get something wrong. I hope I’m learning (I wouldn’t write Chiyo and Sara the same way today, if I wrote that story at all). I am ownvoice gender “it’s-complicated.”
I’m not BIPOC and would never claim to be. That’s it. Thanks.