Tag Archives: disabilities

Writing Reactions to Disabled Characters

On the surface, this looks rather easy.  How hard could it be to have one character react to the disability of another?  We all know what we would do, right?  The list isn’t even that long: Ask questions Show sympathy … Continue reading

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Having a Handicapped/Disabled Hero

First, I’m going to focus on physical disabilities for this week’s topic.  I’ve touched on a few mental disabilities, but never really dug hard into physical.  This can include blindness, deafness, missing a limb, or anything that can make functioning … Continue reading

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Toby’s Tales by Vicotira Zigler: Now in Audio Book

Written by Victoria Zigler – and now with an audio version read by Joseph A. Batzel – the “Toby’s Tales” series is a five book series designed to show children – and adults too – the struggles and challenges faced … Continue reading

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How Do Your Write Characters with Physical Disabilities?

I was looking through my other ideas while waiting for a headache to go away and I noticed a few interesting characters.  Missing eyes, missing limbs, weak heart, and other disabilities that limit them.  These heroes are not the standard, … Continue reading

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