I know it’s been quite a while since you heard from any of us, but it has, once again, been one heck of a time. Amongst all of the usual university stuff and actually acquiring a social life (I know, I’m shocked, too), I have been a coming to terms with the fact that I … Continue reading
Tag Archives: representation
How NOT to write: Autism
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
Everything, Everything Wrong With Everything, Everything
A few years back, I won a free copy of Everything, Everything through Goodreads giveaways. It really angered me at the time, and watching the film recently only renewed that. I realise that I’m very late to the party on this one, but it seemed like something that belonged on Blogolepsy. This review contains spoilers. … Continue reading
Putting Characters In A Box
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