I need some writing advice

[Kat Snow]

Hey,
so I really got into watching Jane the Virgin and I find the plot idea so interesting, I want to venture into it. I won't start this story until 2015, but I've been looking for faceclaims and that's where I struggle.
I would set the story in the UK, that I already know. But I don't know if I should stay in my comfort zone, aka white ofc, or go for a poc. I just fear, that I will do something wrong, offend someone, if I write the ofc as poc. But not writing her as a poc feels wrong too, since I got inspired by such a great show, full of divercity.
Any advice?

[chloe.]

Fuck it. When it comes down to it, color shouldn't really matter. If more of your story is based around being prgnant and never having sex (not having to do with racism and what not), then it really doesn't matter.

Create the charactet you want, forget about their skin color till the end, unless you want something about them to do with their color. It took me a long time to just say fuck it and write POCs, but I made a whole post in an other thread about this, and I think it's goven way too much pressure than needed.

It should be obvious when something is offensive, I trust you have good judgment. If you want more detailed advice, just message me I'd rlly love to see more poc characters

[korra]

I think you should just do whatever feels right to you. You could try two different beginnings for the story and see which one sounds better. I'm sure if you do write a POC and you do get something wrong, then someone will probably, and hopefully politely, point it out to you and I have no doubt that you'll take the advice and make the change needed. If you're really unsure about something then you could always find someone to talk to about what you're having trouble with and work your way through it. Ultimately, it's really up to you if you want to stick to your comfort zone or try something new and challenging.