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So You Want to Write a Character with a Disability

August 16, 2021
Student Contributor
Guest posts, Help with Characters, Reviews: Books, Movies, Short Stories, Writing Tips and Tools
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By Rachel Petri, Student Contributor As a visually impaired student, I know that stories about disabled characters always resonate very deeply with me. I love to see another person face struggles that reflect mine and watch a character fight the…

Story Diversity: Creating Complex Characters

January 19, 2017
Staff Writer
Culture, Help with Characters, Push Your Imagination, Self-editing Tips, Writing Tips and Tools
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By Gabrielle Schwabauer, Staff Writer One of the most beautiful elements of being a writer is the ability to put yourself in another person’s shoes, to imagine what it might be like to be someone with fears, challenges, and desires very different from your own.

Challenging the Mental Default: Reasons to Fire Your Muse

December 27, 2016
Staff Writer
Guest posts, Help with Characters, Push Your Imagination, Self-editing Tips, Writing Tips and Tools
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By Gabrielle Schwabauer, Staff Writer Your original perception of a character is not set in stone. If they're boring you, or if they feel too much like you, or if they're stagnant in the story, you need to make a conscious decision to change them. Simple as that!