I started out with almost entirely black fans except for a little handful of people in the horror writers' community, and those people really liked horror, you know. They will go to any lengths and read whomever they can find because they like that feeling of being scared. Tananarive Due blackcommunityfan share on social
I tell my students based on my experiences in Hollywood, sure, you can always move to L.A. and try to work with the system, and people do that, but chances are if you want your story in film with characters of color, you will have to make that movie yourself. Find a way to make it yourself. Not just screenwriters, but also producers. Tananarive Due basechancecharacter share on social
One thing I know that's true about horror fans of any color is they like to be scared. And the easiest place to be scared is in a new thing. Tananarive Due coloreasyfan Change image and share on social
The great thing about journalism is that there is so much exposure to all kinds of people who can turn up later as characters, whether you intend it or not. Tananarive Due characterexposuregreat Change image and share on social
I grew up believing that my parents helped change the world. I was so in awe of them, and I wondered how I could measure up. I mean, how do you change the world - again? Tananarive Due awebelievechange Change image and share on social