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Being Empowered Through the Recovery Model

April 21, 2016April 19, 2016 | Jenn Crowell

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I’ve written frequently on my blog about movements and cultural models that have inspired me — the neurodiversity movement and the social model of disability, to name a few. Another movement that has been extremely helpful is the recovery model of mental illness. Continue reading →

Embracing Queer Identity

April 20, 2016April 19, 2016 | Jenn Crowell

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For a long time, I shied away from using the word “queer.” In fact I wondered why anyone would want to use it. Wasn’t that traditionally a form of hate speech? But eventually I found the term to be an empowering one. Continue reading →

The Double-Edged Sword of Creative Passion

April 19, 2016 | Jenn Crowell

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I wrote earlier about the power of longing in fiction, and today I want to talk about the role of passion in writing. Continue reading →

Why I’m Relishing the Opportunity to Republish My Backlist

April 18, 2016 | Jenn Crowell

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I had the great fortune recently to receive the rights back to two of my out of print books, Necessary Madness and Letting the Body Lead. I’m absolutely thrilled to embark on a trial run of self-publishing, and here’s why. Continue reading →

Celebrating Neurodiversity

April 16, 2016 | Jenn Crowell

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Earlier this week I talked about how the social model of disability revolutionized my life. Today I’d like to talk about another concept that did the same: the neurodiversity movement. Continue reading →

Making Manifestos

April 15, 2016April 14, 2016 | Jenn Crowell

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I’ve benefited a lot from the A to Z Blogging Challenge, but I think one of the best things it’s done for me is help me clarify my thoughts and express how I really feel about certain issues. Continue reading →

The Power of Longing in Fiction

April 14, 2016 | Jenn Crowell

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I’m not a minimalist when it comes to my writing. My characters hunger deeply, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Continue reading →

Kyriarchy 101

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 | Jenn Crowell

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Earlier this week, I geeked out on a little feminist theory and explored the idea of intersectionality and how it relates to activism. Today I’d like to do the same for another term: kyriarchy. Continue reading →

The Joy of Creative Flow

April 12, 2016 | Jenn Crowell

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I’ve written about some pretty hard-hitting subjects for this month’s A To Z Challenge, but today I want to take time to celebrate something unequivocally positive: the joy of creative flow. Continue reading →

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