RESOURCES FOR WRITING DISABLED CHARACTERS
As someone with multiple chronic illnesses, I have a particular interest in helping writers create disabled characters and analyzing how these characters are treated in fiction. Here are some resources and articles if you are interested in learning more.
Introductory Articles
On Specific Conditions
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"How to Write a Character with Celiac Disease: An Interview with Vikki Patis"
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"How to Write a Character with Muscular Dystrophy: An Interview with the Geeky Gimp"
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"How to Write a Character with Fibromyalgia: An Interview with Chronic Mom"
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"How to Write a Character with Face Blindness: An Interview with Wisesnail Art"
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"How to Write a Character with Chronic Migraines: An Interview with Nikki Albert"
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"How to Write a Character with Anxiety and Panic Disorder (Part 1): An Interview with Fay Onyx"
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"How to Write a Character with Anxiety and Panic Disorder (Part 2): An Interview with Fay Onyx"
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"How to Write a Character with Autism: An Interview with Aaron Parsons"
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"How to Write a Character with Autism: An Interview with Kayla Rodriguez"
Disability Tropes
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Fay Onyx's "Ableist Tropes in Storytelling" series
Reading Resources
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Disability Book List: SFF Novels with Disabled, Chronically Ill, and Neurodivergent Characters
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Book Reviews by Just Geeking By
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Super Sick: Making Peace with Chronic Illness by Allison Alexander
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Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc