I sometimes hope that my writing doesn’t make someone go “oh, this was written by X gender”
One of the goal when it comes to my writing is so that it does not point to me (weird wording, I know). I, as an author, should be able to produce a work that depicts characters separate from myself. Characters that feel real, not personas of mine.
To depict characters with empathy and care, regardless of their gender, but while respecting their gendered perspectives and reality. That’s a goal of mine.