Hello,
Currently, my character is gender neutral and no where in the story is the kid's name used. In earlier version's I had a unisex name peppered in the dialogue, so it can easily be re-added if needed. The story relates to losing a grandparent. So, on one hand I like the idea of a gender neutral character because it doesn't limit the experience and makes the book applicable to any child. But, on the other hand I think it's impractical/impossible to keep the character gender neutral once it is illustrated, so maybe I need to commit?
I guess I am not asking a specific question regarding this topic, I am just looking for insight.
Currently, my character is gender neutral and no where in the story is the kid's name used. In earlier version's I had a unisex name peppered in the dialogue, so it can easily be re-added if needed. The story relates to losing a grandparent. So, on one hand I like the idea of a gender neutral character because it doesn't limit the experience and makes the book applicable to any child. But, on the other hand I think it's impractical/impossible to keep the character gender neutral once it is illustrated, so maybe I need to commit?
I guess I am not asking a specific question regarding this topic, I am just looking for insight.