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Category Archives: artist

To Be an Artist
artist / Painting / poetry / Writing journey

To Be an Artist

Posted on May 17, 2018 by april • 6 Comments

I didn’t always paint. In fact, I came to it in my late thirties. As a child and young adult I avoided art, mostly because I felt I was not talented enough to pull it off. Add to that problems with dexterity and vision, and I assumed it was a lost cause. Most of my … Continue reading →

Comic Books Versus Mental Illness
artist / Comic Book Writing / Spoonie Challenges / Working / Writing journey

Comic Books Versus Mental Illness

Posted on May 3, 2018 by dominicbercier • 2 Comments

I had the opportunity of a lifetime when I was 17. I met two major comic-book artists of note. I was in Montreal for a small show—all shows were small back in 1994—and I faced my destiny square in the eyes. The first artist was Jae Lee, superstar, who was releasing his new book Hellshock. … Continue reading →

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ID: Brick wall with spray paint. Text reads: Nothing Without Us.

Editors Cait Gordon and Talia C. Johnson are coediting the anthology, Nothing Without Us. We’re looking for short fiction from authors who are disabled, Deaf, blind, neurodiverse, identify as Spoonies, and/or manage mental illness. See our submission guidelines for details. Deadline: December 31, 2018.

 

SERIES: Disability Tropes 101

How to avoid common tropes with characters who have disabilities, by Derek Newman Stille! Read them all!

ID: Loose-leaf paper background. Text Reads: A Spoonie Authors Network series, Disability Tropes 101, by Derek Newman-Stille. The “O” in tropes is the dynamic disability symbol.

We love words and manage spoons

ID: The cool spoon triad, by Nathan Fréchette. A hip spoon with green hair, a classy spoon with a moustache, and a lovely fashionista spoon.

We’re writers and authors who also deal with chronic illness and/or disability. This network is to educate and encourage, share laughter, tears, and our love of words. Please contact us if you’d like to be a guest blogger!

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Latest posts by our bloggers

  • april
    • To Be an Artist
  • Amy M. Young
    • Super Spoonie Mom!
  • Angela S. Stone
    • How do you make *this* sexy? Why representation in fiction matters.
  • 'Nathan Burgoine
    • The First Thing is the Why
  • cooking4ms
    • “Get over it. You’re a Beta now.”
  • dereknewmanstille
    • Disability Tropes 101: The Lithium Kiss
  • dominicbercier
    • Born at Age 27: Dominic Bercier’s SIGNAL Saga
  • Jen
    • Spoon Stealers, Week 1: Using Strollers on Public Transit
  • fibrojedi
    • Gaming and Writing for Sanity’s Sake
  • Susan Franzblau
    • I’ve Zipped Through Gynecological Surgery
  • Cait (like cat) Gordon
    • Me, ableist? That’s cr*zy!
  • Jamieson Wolf
    • Spoon Stealers, Week 3: The Unicorn Who Farted Sparkles
  • Jeanne
    • Asparagus Salad
  • Laurie Stewart
    • Spoon Stealers, Week 4: Invisibility is my superpower!
  • madonaskaff
    • The Journey Begins
  • mariannegrangerblog
    • Spoon Stealers, Week 6: My One Dream
  • Nathan Caro Frechette
    • What’s in a Name?
  • rachelwritesstories
    • Chronic Fatigue: My Story
  • Robin
    • This Woman Married a Shark and Gave Birth to an Octopus. You’ll Never Believe What Happened Next!
  • SpAN Editor
    • Spoonie Spotlight: Rachel Marie
  • spoonie-mama
    • The Guilt of Spoonie Parenting
  • Stephen Graham King
    • The Story Carved into my Flesh
  • Talia C. Johnson
    • Spoon Stealers, Week 2: We will steal your spoons. First, fill out this consent form.
  • trichter1992
    • Spoon Stealers, Week 5: Going for a Walk

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