EPISODE · Apr 20, 2023 · 19 MIN
Disability Representation in Fantasy Stories with L.J. Stanton
from Indie Book Talk · host Emma and Shelley
L.J. Stanton is the author of The Dying Sun and co-host of the Scribe’s Journey Podcast. She’s also working to shift how people with disabilities show up in fantasy stories. Stanton’s writing from experience, as someone diagnosed with Ehler-Danlos Syndrome who has a service animal and uses mobility aids. Hear how fiction can help people with disabilities feel seen. Mentioned in this podcast: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - Symptoms and causes 5 Things to Know about Service Dogs - NEADS World Class Service Dogs L.J.'s Website: swordandboard.gg Patreon: patreon.com/ljstanton Twitter: @stanton_ljInstagram: @stanton.ljFacebook: @stanton.ljDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/6fWjVyc2z7TikTok: @ljstantonauthor
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L.J. Stanton is the author of The Dying Sun and co-host of the Scribe’s Journey Podcast. She’s also working to shift how people with disabilities show up in fantasy stories. Stanton’s writing from experience, as someone diagnosed with Ehler-Danlos Syndrome who has a service animal and uses mobility aids. Hear how fiction can help people with disabilities feel seen. Mentioned in this podcast: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome - Symptoms and causes 5 Things to Know about Service Dogs - NEADS World Class Service Dogs L.J.'s Website: swordandboard.gg Patreon: patreon.com/ljstanton Twitter: @stanton_ljInstagram: @stanton.ljFacebook: @stanton.ljDiscord: https://discord.com/invite/6fWjVyc2z7TikTok: @ljstantonauthor
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