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Understanding More about OCD

Thank you to sensitivity reader Kira Aitch for helping us learn more about OCD.
Kira Aitch Kira Aitch is a writer and sensitivity reader currently studying library science and information to become either a school or research librarian. When she is not reading or in classes, she is writing research papers and browsing databases for fun.

Risks in Writing and Life

Editor April Jones shares her thoughts about risks in writing and in life. Thank you, April!
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Ten years ago I traded in the corporate world for late-night feedings and lots of dirty diapers. Soon one baby became two, and then three. Instead of compiling reports and answering emails, I was rereading the same board book seventeen times in a row (I wish I was exaggerating here, but I���m not) and leading child-to-child negotiations over Legos.

How to Write Fat Positivity: An Incomplete Guide

You care about writing diversely. You know how important it is to have accurate representation in your stories. You want to include characters whose experience is outside of yours.
It���s easy to find examples of writing gone wrong, but where do you start to get it right?

How to Write About Sexual Assault: An Incomplete Guide

You care about writing diversely. You know how important it is to have accurate representation in your stories. You want to include characters whose experience is outside of yours while being sensitive to their specific situations.
It���s easy to find examples of writing gone wrong, but where do you start to get it right?

How to Write Autistic Characters: An Incomplete Guide

You care about writing diversely. You know how important it is to have accurate representation in your stories. You want to include characters whose experience is outside of yours.
It���s easy to find examples of writing gone wrong, but where do you start to get it right?

Author Sheena Boekweg: Fat Culture in Publishing

My publisher didn���t include my author photo in my debut traditionally published book.
They requested it. They���ve included other authors’ photos on their books, every single one I���ve picked up. But they saw my face and decided not to put my face on my words.

Writing Asexual Characters: An Incomplete Guide

You care about writing diversely. You know how important it is to have accurate representation in your stories. You want to include characters whose experience is outside of yours.
It���s easy to find examples of writing gone wrong, but where do you start to get it right?

As the World Burns ��� 5 Steps Toward Creating Through the Chaos

Three years ago, our neighborhood was evacuated while we were out of town for a family wedding. I kept joking to anyone who would listen that I had my family and my laptop and that was enough, but I wasn���t okay. Especially after a friend called and told me two houses on our street burned down but she didn���t know which.

Summer Flash Fiction Festival!

Are you, like us, longing for a little vacation with friends and family?
Are you, like us, struggling to nurture your creativity amid chaos?
Ready to give your writer���s block a vacation? We are, too!
Come join us for our Summer Flash Fiction Festival!
Is this a contest?

How to Write Black Characters: An Incomplete Guide

You care about writing diversely. You know how important it is to have accurate representation in your stories. You want to include characters whose experience is outside of yours.
It’s easy to find examples of writing gone wrong, but where do you start to get it right?