Writing Deaf Characters in Fantasy
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Author: KT James
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This is a book review for A Handful of Spells by Kimberley A. Shaw. I grew up in the height of the Harry Potter era. And while She-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named has made the series complicated for many of us, the story of discovering you’re special and whisked away to a magical school? That theme shaped an entire…
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I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the creative process — the struggles, the late-night-rewriting, the panicked but excited “this character just changed everything” moments (seriously, this was Alexis in The Heritage Series) Right now, I’m deep in writing and editing. It’s exciting, frustrating, and emotional. And I’ve realized I want to share more of…
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Recently, I had the opportunity to receive an ARC of The Daisy Chain Collapse by A.C. Nightingale. While life got a little chaotic over the past few months and I wasn’t able to post before the book’s release, I was able to read it… and I’m so glad I did. The Daisy Chain Collapse is…
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Happy New Year! Somehow it’s already 2026—and somehow, February is almost here. I’m not entirely sure where 2025 went, but it feels like it passed in a blink. For the past several years, I’ve written a year-end wrap-up followed by a list of goals for the new year. When I sat down to do that…
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For November, DEAFinitely Readers read Affogato by E.M. Lindsey, the first book in the BrewBiz series. I also went on to read the second book, London Fog. Both books feature Deaf representation and LGBTQIA+ representation, and overall, I felt the LGBTQIA+ rep was well done. Most of the characters are queer, some are trans, and…
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This was a DEAFinitely Readers Book Club read for October. To see the live recaps, click HERE. From the opening pages, this book grabbed me with an ominous start and refused to let me go. Tension is built with every chapter as you peel back another layer of secrets, guilt, and fear. What begins as…
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I have struggled to truly figure out how I want to express ASL in my stories. After all, ASL is a visual language – not a written language. I’m constantly thinking: Do I use <brackets>? Do I use italics? Do I use quotes – or no quotes? Do I change the FONT? Do I do…
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Quicksilver is a dystopian fantasy that blends romance, rebellion, and free will with banter and a wild ending. I’ll be honest—I went into Quicksilver a little hesitant. I’d heard it compared to ACOTAR, and since I didn’t love that book, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Thankfully, it was better. And while it did drag…
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There’s something magical about stepping away from the noise of everyday life and sinking into stories — both the ones we read and the ones we write. I recently went on a book retreat with a group of friends and it was everything a I could dream of: reading, crafting, bookstore adventures, chatting, and even…
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It always surprises me when I can hear. Really hear. A couple of months ago, I got new hearing aids — and yes, they’re purple! 💜 But let me back up a bit. About a year ago, I lost one of my hearing aids. I searched everywhere for nearly six months. I deep-cleaned the house,…
