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I'm an advocate for disabled, queer representation, and offer workshops, teaching, and sensitivity reading, to make sure your work is as strong and authentic as possible. I'm an author, so I understand what it takes when you hand your book off to someone. I put the same attention and care into your work as I do my own, whether I'm narrating your audiobook or sensitivity reading. Together, we can make your incredible book shine.
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workshops and representationworkshops and teachingI've taught workshops and presented at high schools, colleges and conferences on the publishing industry, going indie, the writing process, and most notably, disability in literature, specifically SFF worlds.
sensitivity readingI do sensitivity reading for queer-femme, f/f, anxiety, connective-tissue disorders/mobility aids, depression, and PTSD. I'll also consult to make sure your archaeology is accurate! Services start at .004 per word
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narrating and editingMy voice is mid to low range, rich with a hint of roughness, and I took several years of choral classes (alto/lady tenor). I am especially interested in adding authenticity to the voices of queer or disabled protagonists. My skills particularly shine with sharp dialogue, snarky tones, and action and intensity.
I'm available through Findaway and ACX, as well as direct: $180 PFH |
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Aspiring Authors ResidencyI partnered with the Aspiring Authors Blog to bring you monthly posts on writing Disability and Mental Illness in SFF genres. Think of a topic or question you'd like me to cover specifically? Send me an email!
Just Like Magic: Why You Must Avoid the Magical Cure Trope Sun, 30 June 2019 Whether it’s the misuse, the lack, or the excess of it, magic usually holds sway over our fantasy worlds. If you’re more a sci-fi person, you know that technology takes the place of magic here. With this, however, comes a problematic road: everything is an easy fix. Sensitive: The Awkwardness of Writing Outside Your Lane Sun, 26 May 2019 There’s an amazing push for diverse, authentic representation in the past few years. With it comes a rocky road, both for marginalized folks and the authors who want to help--and of course, the intersection between those two. You Can't Miss the Library: Making Fantasy Worlds Accessible Sun, 28 Apr 2019 Stark land sweeps from the buildings clustered atop the hill. I’d liken farm fields and swales to skirts or aprons. This vista is too sharp for that. These are nature’s tassets, perhaps.... Diagnostics: I Don't Have Time for Writer's Block Sun, 4 Aug 2019 5 am. It rained last night. I know, not because of the drops on the window, or the softness in the air, but the creaks and pops as I slip out of bed. |
kindlepreneurTop 5 Free Book Cover Makers–Don't Break The Bank, Create Your Own!
Sat, 25 May 2019 As authors, however, we often face tight budgets. Deciding where to spend our money and where to tighten the belt isn’t easy. So how do you create an eye-catching, on-brand cover without breaking the bank?  |