• Saying Inclusion is political but exclusion isn’t leads to story worlds where most of us don’t exist. And if we don’t exist in fiction, our existence in the real world remains precarious.
Reblog: “I Am Not Your Plot Device” – Steven Spohn at Terrible Minds
Even as our bodies are strewn across the straight world’s entertainment landscape, we’re expected to be grateful to have even been included. Applause for the bravery of the mainstream writer for their diversity and daring.
REBLOG Steven Spohn’s essay at Terrible Minds: I Am Not Your Plot Device.
Just “For Girls?” How Gender Divisions Trickle Down (Reblog terribleminds)
Our feeds are full of ire about men who don’t get it. A lot of men do, so I’m sharing just such a case, with my own comments as someone who markets without apology to a specific audience.
Clean Reader Groining with Books Stops – For Now
Inktera, the support store for Clean Reader’s product line, just pulled the plug.
Dear Clean Reader – Don’t Groin Around with My Books
In other words, the customer is still supporting sinful writing, but using an app to avoid experiencing it. Very, very clever Clean Reader.
How “Strong Female Characters” Still End Up Weak And Powerless – Reblog from « terribleminds: chuck wendig
Comments on and links to Chuck Wendig (Terrible Minds) blog on real agency for female characters, and Ada Hoffman’s excellent Twitter series about agency in plot, not character.