WRITING

Never Let Trolls Stop Your Writing

Fear not the hate from strangers

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TW: Talk of transphobia that may be triggering.

Fear Not the Trolls

Writing on here, can be scary. Putting yourself out there, opening yourself to criticism and judgment, can be scary. And for those of us in the LGBTQIA+ community, and specifically those of us willing and wanting to write about our own experiences as members of that community, the fear can be downright halting. Because we’ve all felt the sting of hate. So, how do we write anyway? I’d like to share with you what I’ve discovered and why I no longer fear the troll.

Writers Inspiring Each Other

Logan Silkwood is a masterful writer — if you don’t already follow him, I highly recommend you go do that right now… And then come straight back and finish reading this, haha. He wrote this great article that was published on Prism & Pen and it prompted an exchange between us (see below).