When I started writing fiction it was important to me to portray single moms in a non-stereotypical way---meaning, not being rescued by anyone but themselves (if rescuing was necessary at all). It was important for me to portray the workings of a single-mom family in a way that I knew others didn't understand. I knew this from being a single mom, and from the assumptions made and stupid-ass … [Read more...] about Guest Post: We Need Diverse Books in Women’s Fiction Says Author Alessandra Harris #WeNeedDiverseBooks