In the third episode of Writing While Disabled, Kristy Anne Cox and Kate Johnston sit down with author Donyae Coles for a frank and candid discussion around adjusting one's life and writing processes around one's disability, finding support to help with the tasks that become difficult, and how genre can lend itself to telling disabled stories authentically.
Show notes:
- This episode was produced and hosted by Kristy Anne Cox and Kate Johnston, and edited, mixed, and transcribed by Kat Kourbeti.
- The theme song, "Funky - Upbeat Loop" by ispeakwaves, is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Want to send us a question? You can do so here!
- Buy 'Midnight Rooms' by Donyae Coles here.
- Find Donyae's short fiction linked on her website.
- Follow Donyae on Bluesky and Instagram.
- Find Kristy on her website here.
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