Writing Deaf Characters in Fantasy
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Author: KT James
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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 do anything different at all? 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,…
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CHAMP. That’s It. But really, what I feel about this book can’t be summed up in one word. It took me completely by surprise—in the best way. “Our first thoughts about a situation are seldom what we actually believe. They are what we have been conditioned to think, or sometimes they truly are random spits…
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The Sirens is a magical realism tale that follows three women (Mary, Jess, and Lucy) who discover their uniqueness and must find their place by embracing their differences when equality is a myth. The Sirens by Emilia Hart This story is about the bonds of sisterhood, of being a mother, and follow two main timelines…
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Treva is a Deaf blacksmith who designed weapons to help the ships pass through the siren-infested waters to help open trading again for her starving country. On the maiden voyage for her newest weapon, she – and the others – realized that she was immune to the sirens as she couldn’t hear their call. She…
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Recently, the DEAFinitely Readers Book Club read our first graphic novel – a young adult graphic novel that featured a hard-of-hearing character. Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker Mooncakes is a charming young adult graphic novel that follows Nova, a hard-of-hearing witch, and Tam, a non-binary werewolf as they battle a cult that uses demons to possess werewolves.…
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The DEAFinitely Readers Book Club January book was a dystopian novel about a partially deaf girl who is trying to find her place in an unforgiving environment. With the book club, we discuss chapters each week and have truly dissected this story. My real-time reactions can be found on YouTube HERE and in-depth information about…
