tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post5602281098044891535..comments2023-12-07T08:42:44.505+00:00Comments on Wendy's Writing Now: How Do Writers Deal with Disability?Wendy's Writinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-21073948880349704202013-03-22T10:48:20.543+00:002013-03-22T10:48:20.543+00:00Hi Wendy
Really appreciated your help in promoting...Hi Wendy<br />Really appreciated your help in promoting the post. Your story about Ken and thoughtful comments made my day. Good luck with you writing!<br />Best wishes,<br />Ruth also known as Carmen and Miranda!carmen and mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06343784319067295988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-20671349958257806712013-03-22T09:37:04.303+00:002013-03-22T09:37:04.303+00:00Hi Ruth. Sorry. I hadn't realised it was you! ...Hi Ruth. Sorry. I hadn't realised it was you! I hope everyone reading this blog will go and have a look at your five point plan - thanks!Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-54315396718190609772013-03-22T07:39:30.775+00:002013-03-22T07:39:30.775+00:00Sorry, meant Carmen and Miranda! My typing needs t...Sorry, meant Carmen and Miranda! My typing needs to improve!carmen and mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06343784319067295988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-85205003384889902322013-03-22T07:38:01.466+00:002013-03-22T07:38:01.466+00:00Hi Wendy,
You are spot on! As I've friends who...Hi Wendy,<br />You are spot on! As I've friends who are published writers, and novelists( and disabled) we've put together a five point plan to help in getting published. It's on the blog. Carmel and Miranda is me, Ruth! Thanks for your help here Wendy!<br />Best wishes, Ruth<br />carmen and mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06343784319067295988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-50719258844715727742013-03-21T21:37:00.338+00:002013-03-21T21:37:00.338+00:00I think your little girl with Downs syndrome is an...I think your little girl with Downs syndrome is an example of how Ruth would like people with disabilities to be incorporated naturally into a story. Ruth has told me, over on her blog, that she has been reading this post but hasn't been able to leave acomment so I hope she would agree with this.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-45039541882850864692013-03-21T21:33:08.941+00:002013-03-21T21:33:08.941+00:00I think Ruth's post has made us all think a bi...I think Ruth's post has made us all think a bit, Tracy.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-44446446157931643222013-03-21T21:31:51.989+00:002013-03-21T21:31:51.989+00:00This is very good to hear Carmen and Miranda and t...This is very good to hear Carmen and Miranda and thanks for the tip.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-8955167844985339392013-03-21T21:30:37.340+00:002013-03-21T21:30:37.340+00:00That's a shame your story was rejected, France...That's a shame your story was rejected, Frances. I wonder where it is now?Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-76288564432191527052013-03-21T16:52:07.552+00:002013-03-21T16:52:07.552+00:00I think years ago that probably was the case. Unfo...I think years ago that probably was the case. Unfortunately attitudes towards people with disabilities has only changed fairly recently. However now it is commonplace for books for young people and children to have a disability focus and bit by bit mainstream fiction is accepting and welcoming books. If you have a story or novel, I want to pass on a tip. Get it reviewed by one of the leading disability charities.......carmen and mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06343784319067295988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-33592765702769448942013-03-21T16:04:58.665+00:002013-03-21T16:04:58.665+00:00Very interesting, Wendy, and I like the sound of K...Very interesting, Wendy, and I like the sound of Ken! I've only used disability once, in my tween book, Summer of the Eagles, where one of the girls has a little sister with Downs - she's just incorporated naturally into the group in those scenes where the all the young people appear. The main character, Stevie, has also been left slightly lame after the terrible accident that killed her parents.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-10651784482214786192013-03-21T14:45:35.360+00:002013-03-21T14:45:35.360+00:00An interesting post. I'd hadn't really tho...An interesting post. I'd hadn't really thought of this before. I guess maybe we write about characters and attributes we're familiar with. Dementia has cropped up in my stories a few times and I think that's because of my own family experiences.TracyFellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10224475173136774530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-62542711964885309202013-03-21T13:10:44.882+00:002013-03-21T13:10:44.882+00:00Years ago I subbed a story about a disabled woman;...Years ago I subbed a story about a disabled woman; her disability was the twist. It was comprehensively rejected! And now of course I've lost it ....Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-32801749139127691632013-03-20T22:25:13.378+00:002013-03-20T22:25:13.378+00:00I have only written one story with a character wit...I have only written one story with a character with a disability.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-61622086863429653522013-03-20T22:12:31.559+00:002013-03-20T22:12:31.559+00:00I sometimes do include characters with disabilitie...I sometimes do include characters with disabilities in my writing. So far I've only done that in short stories but I'm currently working on a longer piece with a disabled mc.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-66200223565990799492013-03-20T17:50:18.386+00:002013-03-20T17:50:18.386+00:00I think my readers will find Ruth's post very ...I think my readers will find Ruth's post very thought provoking, Marianne.Wendy's Writinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960941625432714363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8787438044751492963.post-87118966137950840502013-03-20T17:17:56.374+00:002013-03-20T17:17:56.374+00:00Hi Wendy, thanks so much for highlighting Ruth'...Hi Wendy, thanks so much for highlighting Ruth's blog post here and for telling us about your great dance partner, Ken. I had no idea it was possible to "jive" while being confined to a wheel chair. It is not what I'd expect, which just shows you what I know! Thanks again :) Marianne Wheelaghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11633342759955709312noreply@blogger.com