A Healer’s Guide to Adventuring by David Green – Cover Reveal
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
Today is a special day, because I finally get to share the cover for David Green’s newest book! A Healer’s Guide to Adventuring is a sapphic cosy fantasy about a…
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Scott Lynch Interview – The Thorn of Emberlain
Lyndsey Luther
I had the distinct pleasure to sit and chat with Scott Lynch this past weekend at ReaderCon... was kind enough to take an hour out of his busy day to…
The Nobleman’s Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks by Mackenzi Lee – Review
Highly recommended, especially if you’re looking for mental health rep that feels both grounded and empathetic.
Bards and Scribes: The Druid – Guest Blog from Jesse Teller
Jesse Teller
Jesse Teller is mentally disabled. He suffers from PTSD from an abusive childhood. He is bipolar, suffers from daily to hourly hallucinations, and has DID (multiple personality disorder). He has…
Writing Fantasy Saved My Mental State
Kellie Doherty
Fantasy is sometimes referred to as “escapism” and it comes in many forms—whether that be reading a novel, getting immersed in a movie, or even playing a video game. That…
Disabilities In SFF: More Or Less Than Fine?
Leo Elijah Cristea
Quite some time ago, I wrote a pretty vague and largely naive (in that I missed a lot) article about disability in SFF. It was exclusively about physical disabilities and…
How to Use Mental Illness in Your Writing
Laura Graham
Mental illness is always a tricky topic to discuss, especially in the politically correct society of the present. I can tell you though, I work in a psychiatric hospital, and…