Writing a Blind or Visually Impaired Character
A Multi-Step Guide Written by a Visually Impaired Writer and Blogger
I’m hoping this blog will over time develop its own following, and when it does people will inevitably see my bio and notice what I included: I’m visually impaired.
Yes, a visually impaired writer, and I’ve written with two blind characters before so I have some practice in the field.
So, inevitably, someone is going to ask how to write a blind character.
Or, at least, I hope you’ll ask someone who’s actually blind or visually impaired about writing a blind character before you get too involved with your new WIP.
I started writing this guide two hours ago and it’s gotten away from me. It make it a more manageable read, I’m going to separate it into X many parts, and each part will be linked.
Part One: Crafting the Blind Character
https://mimzy-writing-online.tumblr.com/post/185123396964/writing-a-blind-or-visually-impaired-character
Part Two: Writing the Blind Character, including narrative choice, visual description, verbal description, social interaction
https://mimzy-writing-online.tumblr.com/post/185125198184/writing-blind-or-visually-impaired-characters
Part Three: Tropes and Cliches to Avoid
https://mimzy-writing-online.tumblr.com/post/185124340794/writing-blind-and-visually-impaired-characters
Part Four: What Your Blind Character Needs to Survive and Not Die
[Not written yet, but this is the reserved spot for it]
Part Five: Small Aspects of being Blind You Never Thought Of
https://mimzy-writing-online.tumblr.com/post/185134862519/writing-a-blind-of-visually-impaired-character
Part Six: Should You Cure Your Character’s Blindness? (Short Answer: No)
https://mimzy-writing-online.tumblr.com/post/185125880559/writing-a-blind-or-visually-impaired-character
-New- Writing Blind Characters Falling in Love, an Advice Post:
https://mimzy-writing-online.tumblr.com/post/186276022234/writing-blind-characters-falling-in-love-an
-New- Writing Blind Jokes (Should You Do It?)
https://mimzy-writing-online.tumblr.com/post/187906205649/writing-a-blindvisually-impaired-character-blind
-New- A small essay addressing the frequently asked question on giving your blind character a superpower to help them “see.”
https://mimzy-writing-online.tumblr.com/post/187913512454/blind-characters-and-superpowers
-New- Mourning My Vision, it’s More than Depression. A small personal essay addressing the nuances of the mourning period you experience with a new disability. The mourning period is mentioned in other guides, but this is more detailed.
https://mimzy-writing-online.tumblr.com/post/188649694569/mourning-my-vision-its-more-than-depression
All parts will be tagged #blindcharacter in my blog, and I will add links to every post as I finish each part. Follow my blog for more writing advice.
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