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Don’t Kill Your Trans Characters #AuthorToolboxBlogHop

October 11, 2020October 3, 2020 lalanquist9 Comments

A thorough explanation as to why you should not kill your trans characters, along with the EXTREMELY few caveat-filled instances where it is moderately acceptable.

Posted in writingTagged character death, gender, gender identity, representation, Transgender, transphobia, trauma porn, writing, writing advice

Transphobic Villains and Redemption Arcs #AuthorToolboxBlogHop

July 11, 2020 lalanquist18 Comments

The ins and outs of transphobic villains, as well as how to (and if you should) redeem them.

Posted in writingTagged antagonist, author toolbox, authortoolboxbloghop, gender, hero, redemption, Transgender, transphobia, villain, writing, writing advice

The Model Minority #AuthorToolboxBlogHop

May 14, 2020July 11, 2020 lalanquist6 Comments

An exploration of what the Model Minority trope is and why perfection isn't always a good thing.

Posted in writingTagged author toolbox, authortoolboxbloghop, gender, marginalization, minority, model minority, Transgender, transphobia, writing, writing advice

What to Do When Your Writing is Called Transphobic #AuthorToolboxBlogHop

April 11, 2020July 11, 2020 lalanquist12 Comments

A look into what to do if and when someone says your work is transphobic, or a brief guide to apologies, reparations, and self-improvement.

Posted in writingTagged apologies, author toolbox, authortoolboxbloghop, criticism, gender, reparations, Transgender, transphobia, writing, writing advice

Human vs. Non-Human #AuthorToolboxBlogHop

March 11, 2020July 11, 2020 lalanquist7 Comments

A brief breakdown of the relationship between trans representation and non-human species in speculative fiction, and why it's not necessarily a good thing to have your non-human characters be transgender.

Posted in writingTagged author toolbox, authortoolboxbloghop, gender, human, non-human, Transgender, world building, writing, writing advice

Ad Astra Per Aspera by Nino Cipri

January 21, 2020July 11, 2020 lalanquist1 Comment

The resonant comedy of Nino Cipri's "Ad Astra Per Aspera" in TRANSCENDENT 4 edited by Bogi Takács, a review.

Posted in ReviewTagged ad astra per aspera, Bogi Takács, gender, nino cipri, Review, short story, speculative fiction, Transcendent 4, Transgender

How to Signal That Your Character is Trans #AuthorToolBoxBlogHop

September 15, 2019July 11, 2020 lalanquist11 Comments

How to go about telling your readers that your character is transgender, and how not to.

Posted in writingTagged advice, author toolbox, authortoolboxbloghop, blog hop, comedy, drama, gender, representation, signal, writing

Coming Out Stories #AuthorToolboxBlogHop

August 15, 2019July 11, 2020 lalanquist24 Comments

How to make "Coming Out Stories" not all about cisgender people and give the narrative back over to your transgender characters.

Posted in writingTagged advice, author toolbox, authortoolboxbloghop, blog hop, coming out, gender, lgbt, Transgender, transphobia, writing

The Trans Space Octopus Congregation by Bogi Takács

August 1, 2019July 11, 2020 lalanquist1 Comment

Hostile Geometry in Bogi Takács' forthcoming THE TRANS SPACE OCTOPUS CONGREGATION, a review.

Posted in ReviewTagged Bogi Takács, book, Book Review, fluidity, gender, geometry, Lethe Press, Review, The Trans Space Octopus Congregation, Transgender

A Balance between Dysphoria and Euphoria

July 15, 2019July 11, 2020 lalanquist4 Comments

An argument for the need of non-dysphoric trans characters, as well as how gender euphoria can help balance out the negative impact of the struggle narrative.

Posted in writingTagged dysphoria, euphoria, gender, struggle narrative, Transgender, writing

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