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Tag: Bodies
A Heavy Subject: Large Bodies in Fiction, a guest post by Matt Wallace
We all need to do better, and I promise you writing about fat characters isn’t rocket science.
Big, Funny, and Proud, a guest post by Rebecca Elliott
Using stand-up comedy, which is a big fear for a lot of people, seemed like a good way to explore my main character’s bravery, not in a dystopian-hero-saving-the-world kind of way, but in more of a relatable way
Book Review: My Eyes Are Up Here by Laura Zimmermann
A smart and honest look at the various ways we hide ourselves as well as an empowering look at strong friendships.
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So I Guess Now I’m Someone Who Talks About Boobs, a guest post by Laura Zimmermann
Somehow, as I was writing a book about a girl with uncomfortably large breasts, I didn’t anticipate how much people were going to want to talk to me about breasts.
Book Review: Pointe, Claw by Amber J. Keyser
Publisher’s description Jessie Vale dances in an elite ballet program. She has to be perfect to land a spot with the professional company. When Jessie is cast in an animalistic avant-garde production, her careful composure cracks wide open. Nothing has felt more dangerous. Meanwhile, her friend Dawn McCormick’s world is full of holes. She wakes […]
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