Author Sheena Boekweg: Fat Culture in Publishing
My publisher didn’t include my author photo in my debut traditionally published book. They requested it. They’ve included other authors’ photos on their books, every single one I’ve picked up. But they saw my face and decided not to put my face on my words.
Writing Asexual Characters: An Incomplete Guide
You care about writing diversely. You know how important it is to have accurate representation in your stories. You want to include characters whose experience is outside of yours. It’s easy to find examples of writing gone wrong, but where do you start to get it right?
As the World Burns – 5 Steps Toward Creating Through the Chaos
Three years ago, our neighborhood was evacuated while we were out of town for a family wedding. I kept joking to anyone who would listen that I had my family and my laptop and that was enough, but I wasn’t okay. Especially after a friend called and told me two houses on our street burned down but she didn’t know which.
Summer Flash Fiction Festival!
Are you, like us, longing for a little vacation with friends and family? Are you, like us, struggling to nurture your creativity amid chaos? Ready to give your writer’s block a vacation? We are, too! Come join us for our Summer Flash Fiction Festival! Is this a contest?
How to Write Black Characters: An Incomplete Guide
You care about writing diversely. You know how important it is to have accurate representation in your stories. You want to include characters whose experience is outside of yours. It’s easy to find examples of writing gone wrong, but where do you start to get it right?