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Fireside Chats: Writing Disability in Fantasy ft. Ella T. Holmes

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We're joined by writer and disability advocate Ella T. Holmes in celeberation of Disability Pride Month to discuss writing disability in the fantasy genre. Let's talk toxic perseverance, taking accountability, and just trying.

Transcripts available at planarprod.com

Content warnings: Discussons of ableism, including interpersonal, internalised, structural and societal ableism. Mentions of JK Rowling. Joking reference to a fatal car accident.

You can find Ella T. Holmes on ⁠Twitter⁠, Tumblr and Substack. For her stories and other relevant links, see her ⁠Linktree.
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Other media referenced in this episode (in order mentioned):

  • Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • Fly Or Die: The Ableist Narrative of Toxic Perseverance by Ella T. Holmes [Read Online]
  • Fallen Gods (Series) by Hannah Kaner [UK LINK] / [US LINK]
  • TV Tropes: Disability Tropes [Read Online]
  • Problematic and Irritating Disability Tropes to Avoid in Writing by Arie Farnam [Read Online]
  • Spoonie Authors' Network: Disability Tropes 101 [Read Online]
  • Disability Visibility by Alice Wong [UK Link] / [US Link]
  • Disfigured by Amanda Leduc [UK Link] / [US Link]
  • Emily Wilde's Encylcopedia of Fairies by Heather Fawcett [UK Link] / [US Link]
    • Our next read:
    • The Kingdoms by Natasha Pulley [UK Link] / [US Link]


      • Keep safe- please always check the content warnings of any media we mention if you need before diving in.

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