Tag Archives: disabilities

The Truth About Privilege

Posted on April 18, 2016 by DMW

Privilege. It’s a scary word for some. The idea that one group of people is automatically counted while others are left behind – seen as better, and treated as such, is repulsive. I think a lot of people feel this … Continue reading →

Posted in community, culture, Equality, Journal, LGBT, Opinion, Personal, Social Justice, Thoughts | Tagged "white privilege", able-bodied, allies, awareness, check your privilege, debate, disabilities, gay, marginalized voices, minority, prejudice, privilege, privileged, society, under-privileged | Leave a comment

AWP: Take 2!

Posted on April 14, 2016 by DMW

Last year I attended my very first AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) conference. The experience was… well, not so great. I was going to say “complicated” but it really wasn’t. It was just very, very “not great”. Why? … Continue reading →

Posted in Editing, Events, Thoughts, Writers, Writing | Tagged “second chance”, access, ada, americans with disabilities act, Association of Writers and Writing Programs, AWP, bullying, conference, disabilities, discrimination, equality, inclusion, Kate Gale, open letter, open mind, progress | Leave a comment

Another Chance: AWP 2016-Los Angeles

Posted on March 31, 2016 by DMW

Last year was my first experience with AWP (Association of Writers and Writing Programs) and its annual conference. In some ways it was wonderful, but in all of those ways – it really didn’t have anything to do with the … Continue reading →

Love The Magazine, But Can’t Get On Board With The Editor: When Is It Officially “Selling Out”

Posted on February 22, 2016 by DMW

I’m a writer. Writing is not what I do, it’s not a career path or choice, it’s not a hobby. It’s a calling; it’s an integral part of who I am. It is a crazy desperate need and the moment … Continue reading →

Posted in Publishing, Thoughts, Writers, Writing | Tagged access, ada, americans with disabilities act, Association of Writers and Writing Programs, AWP, bullying, controversy, disabilities, discrimination, equality, inclusion, Kate Gale, principles, selling out | Leave a comment

The Response To My Open Letter To AWP, From AWP

Posted on September 16, 2015 by DMW

Two weeks ago I wrote an open letter to the AWP (The Association of Writers and Writing Programs) about my experience at their conference earlier this year and a response to recent goings-on that has cast a harsh (yet necessary) … Continue reading →