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How Special Interests Deepen Your Character Development

Special interests, often misunderstood, can significantly enhance character development in writing. They help create multidimensional personalities, facilitate unique communication methods, and promote learning and bonding among characters. By incorporating various interests, writers can convey deeper narratives and foster connections that enrich storylines, moving beyond superficial portrayals of characters.

How To Avoid Writing Diverse Stories We’re Bored of Reading

Having a diverse idea can be a great thing, but the downside comes if we’re trying to write something that involves a particular community we may not be fully familiar with, ie autism or LGBTQ+. I’ll highlight what we’re bored of reading to truly have a fresh take on those characters. 1. Limit Writing ComingContinueContinue reading “How To Avoid Writing Diverse Stories We’re Bored of Reading”

What Is A Sensitivity Reader?

If I asked you what a Sensitivity Reader is, would you know? I’m also fairly certain that there are quite a few people who would think I’m here to berate people writing autistic characters, telling them off for their work, nitpicking and whinging “you can’t do that!”. Well, you’re wrong. What Are We? Whether youContinueContinue reading “What Is A Sensitivity Reader?”

5 Things To Remember When Writing Autistic Characters

Writing autistic characters can be quite difficult and daunting. We are so varied from one another that if you’re not autistic it can be SO easy to fall into the trap of stereotypical, one dimensional characters. This set of 5 things is a little guidance of things to think about when creating autistic characters. 1.ContinueContinue reading “5 Things To Remember When Writing Autistic Characters”