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Five Signs Your Story Is Classist
No one is inherently impoverished, and no one wants to be.
It’s Time to Throw Out The Hero With a Thousand Faces
Remember this book for its impact rather than praising its poor scholarship.
How Our Stories Abandon Morality for Gray-Colored Lenses
Pretending black and white conflicts are gray excuses evil and enables injustice.
Episode 290: Authorial Endorsement and Messaging
Can what your protagonist thinks and does really be that important?
If Stories Treated Straight Couples Like They Treat Queer Couples
Finally, the heterosexual representation we've been craving!
No, “Art” Doesn’t Entitle You to Spread Harmful Messages
Stop shielding exploitative stories from the criticism they've earned.
Why Zombies Aren’t a Good Pandemic Parallel
The comparison doesn't make any sense if you use your braaaaaaaains.
Episode 265: Fan Rage
Today on the Mythcreant Podcast, we’re very mad! What are we mad about?
How to Describe Women Without Degrading Them
Keeping misogyny out of our description takes vigilance.
Why “But Men Are Objectified Too” Doesn’t Hold Up
The pressure on women to look good is simply an order of magnitude higher than it is for men.
Six Things Writers Should Know About Autistic People
When writing about autism, account for the interior motives and experiences of autistic people.
Eight Sexist Themes From The Witcher TV Show
While it does pass the low bar of showing that women can wield weapons, it’s still extremely sexist.
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