Hi, I’m Finn. I study sport and exercise science at Aberystwyth university, I run the blog Monkey King Athletics, oh and I’m autistic.G has asked me to weigh in on the topic of writing autistic characters in fiction, similarly to her post about writing allergies. The Facts Autism is a neuro-developmental condition that has a … Continue reading
Stereotyping is one of the biggest concerns for modern writers. After centuries of popular writing in the Western world only focusing on a select few, more and more authors seek to branch out. But is branching out truly necessary? I’d have to argue yes, and it is neither much to ask nor something I know … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, a friend that I lost to my anxiety wrote an article about how mental illness is no longer stigmatized. I won’t call this friend out because this isn’t about pettiness, but the confidence with which they wrote their argument shook me. The discussion is no longer needed, wrote my mentally healthy … Continue reading
As we said when we first started this blog, we’re all writers, not that you’d know it from our recent posts. Therefore, we’ve decided to each do a character focus post for our favourite characters from our WIPs. Through these posts, we hope to give you an insight into the decisions we make about our … Continue reading
Following the Peter Rabbit movie’s allergy bullying scene, allergies have been a hot conversation topic. While some people can’t fully grasp the terrifying nature of this scene, this just exposes a deeper issue. Like many other health issues and disabilities, there isn’t enough understanding of food allergies, despite the 21 million people in the UK alone … Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but I completely suck at knowing what different types of body parts are called. Thankfully, I bring gifts. Below is every type of every feature that I could find. Enjoy! This list is currently incomplete, but being updated regularly. Eyes: Noses: Lips: … Continue reading
As I’ve mentioned before, when it comes to character planning, I tend to overdo it. The spreadsheet attatched here is comprised of several of the documents I had dotted around my folders, all edited and made slightly more coherent than when they were first made. Even if you’re not much of a planner, this can … Continue reading
So, if you’ve been following these posts then thanks to Lydia you already know what your characters look like, physically. While it may not seem all that important what your character actually wears, especially for some genres, clothes also say a lot about your character. Not only will deciding on clothes help you and your … Continue reading
If you’d have asked me what a three dimensional character was a few years ago, I would have just said that it was a character that looked blurry without those special glasses. Everyone goes on about making your characters “three dimensional”, but few actually delve into what this entails. Never fear, Blogoleptics, for I am … Continue reading
