Episode 290: Authorial Endorsement and Messaging
Can what your protagonist thinks and does really be that important?
Social Justice: Page 3
Episode 285: Expanding Story Narratives
Long-running story tropes become long-running for a reason, but what if more was possible?
Six Sexist Themes From the Early Wheel of Time Books
Four books, one million words, and innumerable examples of sexism!
Building Arrakis: How Herbert Sabotaged His Own Ideas
Cool space worms can't save Dune from sexism, racism, and absurdity.
How to Send a Message With Your Story
Messaging must be built directly into the story or ambiguity ensues.
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.
Five Characters Coded as Autistic
Even when representation isn’t explicit, coded characters can still spread harmful stereotypes.
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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