Welcome back to Dragons and Drafts! Today we are so excited to share with you some amazing stories that feature either disabilities or mental health. We love it when writers are inclusive and we love to shine a light on their stories in the hopes that it inspires you in your reading or writing journeys to see a different perspective or to feel seen! If you are experiencing a mental health crisis please reach out to your healthcare provider or someone close to you. Know that you are not alone and you matter in this world!

Kris’s picks

Galaxy walkers Kris Paulsen

Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan

Magnus Chase by Rick Riordan

A Curse so dark and lonely by Brigid Kemmerer

Six of crows by Leigh Bardugo

Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper

Dragon School by Sarah K. L. Wilson

Cinder by Marissa Meyer

Turtles all the Way Down John Green

Fall in Our Stars John Green

Fourth Wing Rebecca Yarros

The Women by Kristin Hannah

Katherine picks

PTSD/depression/anxiety

Crazy Good by Rachel Robinson

Depression/ mental illness

Run to Me by JB LaRee

Deaf MMC

In Our Hands by Larissa Moyer

Depression

Hockey Boy Brittanee Nicole

Autistic

Thief Who Stole Christmas Angela Casella

Depression/ suicide

Into the Darkness Vee Taylor

Sign language

Osparia Series by Lashell Rain

PTSD depression guilt of a death of a loved one/ addiction of alcohol

Bearing the Burden by Jillian D. Wray

Germaphobic

The Freak Out by Jenni Bara

Physical dysmorphia/ PTSD/ Touch adverse

The One She Loves by Anna Hackett

Writing Portion

Recommendations for websites

Fiverr.com

Writingdiversity.com

Inclusiveminds.com

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Episode Five Writing Characters with Disabilities or Mental Health Disorders