Image by Shutterstock How to Give Social Justice Feedback In most cases, you can tell writers their content is problematic without making them angry. August 5, 2022August 4, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Social Justice
Q&A: How Do I Show That the Threat Is a Systemic Problem? Submitted by Anonymous, answered by Chris Winkle July 25, 2022July 21, 2022 in Social Justice
Lessons From the Appropriative Writing of Gemma Doyle An opening set in occupied India. What could go wrong? July 22, 2022July 30, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Analysis, Social Justice, Writing
Q&A: How Do I Find a Sensitivity Consultant for Disability? Submitted by Dave L, answered by Fay Onyx July 18, 2022July 17, 2022 in Social Justice
How You Can Tell Kamala Khan Has ADHD A tale of coding so blatant that calling it coding is questionable. July 15, 2022July 21, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Analysis, Social Justice
Q&A: Can an Abusive Antagonist Get Away With Their Misdeeds? Submitted by James, answered by Chris Winkle June 27, 2022June 23, 2022 in Social Justice, Storytelling
Q&A: How Can I Include Disability in a World Where People Design Their Bodies? Submitted by Tifa, answered by Fay Onyx June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 in Social Justice, Worldbuilding
The Difference Between Relatable and Mediocre Heroes Only one of them is a good choice for your story. June 4, 2022June 1, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi in Social Justice, Storytelling
No, SJWs Are Not Reducing Diversity in Fiction The so-called Galbrush Paradox is just an excuse to exclude marginalized characters. May 7, 2022May 13, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi in Commentary, Social Justice
Q&A: Is It a Problem for a Disability to Be Integral to the Plot? Submitted by Daniel, answered by Chris Winkle and Fay Onyx April 18, 2022April 15, 2022 in Social Justice
The Best Characters Eat Their Spinach — and Their Candy This silly-sounding spectrum has a huge impact on how we respond to characters. April 15, 2022May 12, 2022 by Chris Winkle and Bunny in Social Justice, Storytelling
Five Mediocre White Men From Big-Budget Stories Why root for a heroic protagonist when you can root for a mediocre white dude instead? April 8, 2022April 7, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Analysis, Social Justice
How We Can Beat Defensiveness To improve our work, we have to admit it can be improved. March 11, 2022March 10, 2022 by Chris Winkle in Commentary, Social Justice
Q&A: How Do I Craft Assistive Devices for a Blind Character? Submitted by Leota, answered by Fay Onyx February 21, 2022February 21, 2022 in Social Justice, Worldbuilding
Q&A: Can I Use Christianity In My Urban Fantasy? Submitted by Ze, answered by Oren Ashkenazi January 31, 2022January 27, 2022 in Social Justice, Worldbuilding
Episode 364: The Wheel of Time Show Is it better than the books? Yes, but better how, exactly? January 30, 2022July 30, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi, Chris Winkle, Wes Matlock, and Avery
Q&A: How Can I Depict a Jealous Character Without Sending the Wrong Message? Submitted by Thomas, answered by Chris Winkle December 13, 2021December 9, 2021 in Social Justice
Why Herbert’s Dune Fails as a Subversion Frank Herbert is not a guy I would go to for political commentary. November 6, 2021May 28, 2022 by Oren Ashkenazi in Analysis, Social Justice
Q&A: How Should I Depict a Character in a Wheelchair That Transforms Into a Monster? Submitted by Dave L, answered by Fay Onyx October 18, 2021October 16, 2021 in Social Justice
Seven Misconceptions About Madness and Psychosis Problematic assumptions abound in our stories. Let's fix that. October 1, 2021September 30, 2021 by Sofia Jeppsson in Social Justice
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