Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In order to help writers learn how to write characters from all different backgrounds, each month I will be interviewing someone with a diverse background and asking them to share their experiences and what they think writers should know and avoid in order to create diverse characters and have good representation.
July is Disability Pride month and this month we're talking with writer and editor Madison Parrotta about disability, specifically spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Writing Diversely series (pansexuality interview): youtu.be/cNXpK27bfec
Diverse Characters vs Own Voices video: youtu.be/8F_6Fox26io
Pre-order my new book (A Writer's Guide to Creating Diverse Characters: Disability): amazon.com/dp/B0981KGB3X
Madison's Twitter: twitter.com/midbop?lang=en
https://linktr.ee/vanessamariebooks
Newsletter sign-up: landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a2t6o7
Find me on:
Website: vanessamariebooks.com
Facebook: facebook.com/writervanessamarie
Instagram: instagram.com/authorvanessamarie/?hl=en
Twitter: twitter.com/vlaguerre16
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/24780791-vanessa
Pinterest: pinterest.com/VanessaMarie2216
Timestamps:
Intro: 00:00
What are your preferred pronouns: 3:28
What is your disability: 3:44
When were you diagnosed with your disability and what was that like for you: 4:39
Do you prefer the term person with a disability or disabled person: 13:36
In what ways do you think you were treated differently because of your disability: 16:34
In what ways do you think your childhood was the same as other kids without disabilities: 25:48
Were you involved in any treatments or therapies for your disability: 30:54
Do you have a caregiver that helps you with daily tasks: 46:26
In what ways do you think your environment is accessible for you and in what ways can it be better: 50:31
What type of equipment, tech, or modifications do you use to make your environment more accessible to you: 58:00
Were there any times in your life you felt discriminated against because of your disability: 1:02:12
How do you feel about being seen as an inspiration simply for living your life with a disability: 1:09:11
What do you think are some misconceptions people have had about you: 1:11:55
What are your hobbies and what are you passionate about: 1:16:31
Have you been in a relationship before and if so, can you share what was that like: 1:21:16
Is it an interabled relationship or did you both have a disability: 1:22:14
What do you want writers to know when writing a disabled character: 1:26:00
Closing/Outro: 1:47:02
#writingdiversely #writingdisabledcharacters #disability #authortube #writingdiscussions #writingvideos
In order to help writers learn how to write characters from all different backgrounds, each month I will be interviewing someone with a diverse background and asking them to share their experiences and what they think writers should know and avoid in order to create diverse characters and have good representation.
July is Disability Pride month and this month we're talking with writer and editor Madison Parrotta about disability, specifically spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
Writing Diversely series (pansexuality interview): youtu.be/cNXpK27bfec
Diverse Characters vs Own Voices video: youtu.be/8F_6Fox26io
Pre-order my new book (A Writer's Guide to Creating Diverse Characters: Disability): amazon.com/dp/B0981KGB3X
Madison's Twitter: twitter.com/midbop?lang=en
https://linktr.ee/vanessamariebooks
Newsletter sign-up: landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a2t6o7
Find me on:
Website: vanessamariebooks.com
Facebook: facebook.com/writervanessamarie
Instagram: instagram.com/authorvanessamarie/?hl=en
Twitter: twitter.com/vlaguerre16
Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/24780791-vanessa
Pinterest: pinterest.com/VanessaMarie2216
Timestamps:
Intro: 00:00
What are your preferred pronouns: 3:28
What is your disability: 3:44
When were you diagnosed with your disability and what was that like for you: 4:39
Do you prefer the term person with a disability or disabled person: 13:36
In what ways do you think you were treated differently because of your disability: 16:34
In what ways do you think your childhood was the same as other kids without disabilities: 25:48
Were you involved in any treatments or therapies for your disability: 30:54
Do you have a caregiver that helps you with daily tasks: 46:26
In what ways do you think your environment is accessible for you and in what ways can it be better: 50:31
What type of equipment, tech, or modifications do you use to make your environment more accessible to you: 58:00
Were there any times in your life you felt discriminated against because of your disability: 1:02:12
How do you feel about being seen as an inspiration simply for living your life with a disability: 1:09:11
What do you think are some misconceptions people have had about you: 1:11:55
What are your hobbies and what are you passionate about: 1:16:31
Have you been in a relationship before and if so, can you share what was that like: 1:21:16
Is it an interabled relationship or did you both have a disability: 1:22:14
What do you want writers to know when writing a disabled character: 1:26:00
Closing/Outro: 1:47:02
#writingdiversely #writingdisabledcharacters #disability #authortube #writingdiscussions #writingvideos
