The resonant comedy of Nino Cipri's "Ad Astra Per Aspera" in TRANSCENDENT 4 edited by Bogi Takács, a review.
Defining 5 Big Terms, from Representation to Stigma #AuthorToolBoxBlogHop
How to navigate some of the big terms surrounding depictions of marginalized individuals: Visibility, Representation, Appropriation, Fetishization, and Stigma.
Rock and Riot by Chelsey Furedi
The problem with binaries in Chelsey Furedi's ROCK AND RIOT, a review.
New Year’s Blog Resolutions
A quick overview of what you can look forward to in 2020!
Self-Acceptance and Struggle
How (not) to write a plot that follows a character's journey towards self-acceptance; or, more accurately, how to avoid the struggle narrative.
Darkling by Brooklyn Ray
Parallels between magic and transness in Brooklyn Ray's DARKLING, a review.
Identifying Terms vs. Fluidity
How to approach LGBTQIA+ identities in your characters; or, more specifically, how to balance between set identifying terms and the fluidity of queer theory.
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
Nuanced approaches to Good and Evil in Akwaeke Emezi's PET, a review.
Code-Switching #AuthorToolboxBlogHop
What is “code-switching” and how does it apply to transgender people? How can you go about using it as a tool for your characters?
Peter Darling by Austin Chant
Toxic masculinity and the conflict between boyhood and manhood in Austin Chant's PETER DARLING, a review.
