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4 Things Parents of Disabled Children Should Know

4 Things Parents of Disabled Children Should Know

September 30, 2023 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week68 Comments

This post lists four main things nondisabled parents who have Disabled children should be aware of.

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Tips for Dating with a Disability

Tips for Dating with a Disability

July 8, 2023 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week37 Comments

My three main tips for dating if you have a Disability along with some of my own dating experiences

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How NOT to Serve Disabled Customers

How NOT to Serve Disabled Customers

June 19, 2021 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week150 Comments

Five tips on the correct way to serve disabled customers told through some negative experiences I’ve had with customer service and advice on what could’ve been done better.

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How to Create Disabled Representation in Sci-Fi and Fantasy

How to Create Disabled Representation in Sci-Fi and Fantasy

August 23, 2020April 17, 2023 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week19 Comments

Tips on how to interweave disabilities into sci-fi and fantasy worlds

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Introduction to: Disabled Representation Tips & Reviews

Introduction to: Disabled Representation Tips & Reviews

June 14, 2020September 15, 2021 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week27 Comments

An introduction to the new disabled representation reviews and writing tips series on my blog, as well as a menu to help you to navigate them

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My 6 Tips About Staring

My 6 Tips About Staring

April 4, 2020September 9, 2021 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week10 Comments

I share my six tips about staring and explain how staring affected my self-image and confidence when I was younger

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How to Write With a Pen in Your Mouth

How to Write With a Pen in Your Mouth

January 26, 2020August 4, 2021 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week10 Comments

Helpful tips and tricks for people wanting to learn how to write with a pen in their mouth

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My 5 Tips to Authors Who Write Disabled Characters

My 5 Tips to Authors Who Write Disabled Characters

December 14, 2019September 13, 2021 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week9 Comments

Sharing my five tips about how to write realistic and entertaining disabled characters and why it’s so important to include them in every story

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Talking to Someone in a Wheelchair Dos and Don’ts

Talking to Someone in a Wheelchair Dos and Don’ts

December 2, 2019September 17, 2021 Posted in My Nugget of Wisdom for the Week16 Comments

Dos and don’ts for talking to someone in a wheelchair

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