Writing About Characters with Disabilities

I hope you all read this. It's got really valuable insights on this subject, and even if you aren't writing about characters with disabilities [and if not, why not?] it will probably ping some things for you, and the way you approach your characters.

Plus, Sherwood and Rachel are simply awesome people and writers. They always have so much to offer.

Nanowrimo Is Right Around the Corner!

And the Sachse Public Library in Sachse, Texas is doing some fun and useful things to help participants get started and stay on target to win this year's nanowrimo!

First up, I'll be speaking on October 13 to help this year's crop of writers get started early--legally! Nope, you can't start writing ahead of time, but you can do some fun things to get organized, inspired, and ready to go at midnight on November 1.

 

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I hope to see you there! Are you nano-ing this year? Have you nanoed in the past? How'd it go for you?

He Said, She Said -- Dialogue Tags

Sorry I haven't been sharing writing links with you lately. The Writer's Fun Zone is is a good site for you to explore, and today's post by Jami Gray is a good one.

When do you use tags (he said) and when do you use action (she glared)?

Check it out!

And whatever else you're doing--keep writing!