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Writing Disability

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This page is focused on articles for authors and writers looking to write better disability representation in their work! A lot of this category overlaps with the "drawing disability" category as some information is relevant to both kinds of creators.

Writing Disability

Disability 101: The language of Disability

Feb 714 min read

Disability 101: The language of Disability

Figuring out where to start when learning about disability can be hard, so let's get back to basics. Today let's talk about the words we use

Disability Tropes: The Miracle Cure

Nov 15, 202315 min read

Disability Tropes: The Miracle Cure

The Miracle Cure trope is where a character's disability in a story is cured, However, it's use is not exactly popular among disabled folks

Q&A: World-building a settings where amputation is common

Nov 10, 202311 min read

Q&A: World-building a settings where amputation is common

I was asked over on Tumblr how to world-build for a bronze-age setting where amputees are really common. Here were my suggestions!

You're allowed to have fun with your character's disability

Nov 10, 20233 min read

You're allowed to have fun with your character's disability

I get a lot of people responding to my content on writing and drawing disabled characters that, while they never outright say it, kind of...

Disability Tropes: The Super-Crip

Nov 10, 20238 min read

Disability Tropes: The Super-Crip

The Super-Crip trope, what is it and can it be done well, or is it always a harmful trope?

Tips for Writing and Drawing Amputees: Give the prosthetic something to hold on to

Nov 10, 20234 min read

Tips for Writing and Drawing Amputees: Give the prosthetic something to hold on to

Prosthetics don't just stay attached to the body by magic, they need something to hold onto! Let's talk about how that's done in real life

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