Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure

Ep 68 - Beyond Stereotypes: Crafting Authentic Characters with Disabilities with Melissa Whitney


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"....Whenever you are going to write disability or anytime you're going to write outside of your lived experience, first you have to ask yourself: Do you already platform and support this community?"

As a romance writer with a disability, Melissa Whitney writes fantastic HEAs for non-typical protagonists - who have disabilities and neurodivergences. In the discussion, we explore the nuances of creating authentic characters with disabilities and how to write with empathy and accuracy while bringing depth to the writing.

Connect with Melissa:
https://www.melissawhitneywrites.com/
Instagram: @Melissa_WhitneyAuthor
TikTok: @melissasuewhitney
Facebook: Melissa Whitney Author
Twitter: @SteamingPlot81
Threads: @melissa_whitneyauthor

Find "In the Hello and In the Goodbye" on Amazon:
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