My blog stats for 2016
I didn’t blog much in 2016: only 59 posts, exactly half as much as 2015. So I had fewer visitors: 64,077, down from 84,620.
Read moreMonth: December 2016
Tannenbomb*
Holiday tradition around here: blow the Christmas up. But because 2016 was so fucking special, you get four versions. Enjoy
Read moreA note about comment policy
The rule here is simple: play nicely. I have no problem with disagreement; I do have a problem with lack of common courtesy.
Read moreWriting in difficult times
We are writers. We must write. We must use hard and honest words. Not ‘alt-right’ but white supremacist. Not ‘religious exception’ but homophobic hate. Not ‘thoughtless’ but ableist. Call it what it is. A writer’s job is to tell her truth, loud and clear.
Read moreGuidelines for Non-Disabled Writers
Just republishing this for future reference. First published in Literary Hub, August 23, 2016 Recently I have read several articles about disabled…
Read moreHow to defeat an autocrat: flocking behaviour
Autocrats have always understood how to silence dissent and take control: divide and conquer. I’m watching it happen right now. But there is a way to win.
Read moreSupport Disabled Writers, Artists and Creators
The Disability Visibility Project™ (DVP) is a community partnership with StoryCorps and an online community dedicated to recording, amplifying, and sharing disability stories and culture. Support the DVP on Patreon.
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