“It’s just Anxiety”: A Commentary on the US Medical System disenfranchisedwritersvoices89901d577a-yxuac.wordpress.com/2026/04/15/i...

Check out this interview with @odessasilver.bsky.social disenfranchisedwritersvoices89901d577a-yxuac.wordpress.com/2026/04/08/i... #fantasyscifi #writingcommunity

New blog post dropped! Check it out. Autism Acceptance Month and Representation in the Media disenfranchisedwritersvoices89901d577a-yxuac.wordpress.com/2026/04/09/a... #writingcommunity #autismacceptance

DWV is conducting a nationwide survey on income and cost of living to improve our scholarship guidelines. Many people earn above official poverty levels and still struggle to cover basic expenses. We want our policies to reflect real experiences. SURVEY: forms.gle/v5jgprFTDC5D...

Are you a disabled editor, PA, artist, or other type of service provider for authors? We want to feature you on our upcoming resource guide. Anyone who wants to support disabled providers will be able to access our list. Sign-up: forms.gle/zU1eTa1CzCaq... #indieauthors #writingcommunity

#OnThisDay in 1990, the ADA was signed into law—banning discrimination against people with disabilities in work, school, transit, and public life. At Disenfranchised Writers Voices, we uplift marginalized stories—because when we support everyone, we all thrive. #WritingCommunity #Indieauthors

We currently have 2/7 of the videos uploaded from the Summit. We will have them sent to registrants no later than tomorrow evening. Thank you all for attending! We had a lot of fun.

If you are in our summit today, please make sure to check your spam folder! The Zoom link has officially been sent out! #indieauthors #writingcommunity

DAILY DISABLED AUTHOR FEATURE, DAY 17: Steve Hugh Westenra's The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle is a horror comedy fantasy novel. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

DAILY DISABLED AUTHOR FEATURE, DAY 16: Merlina Garance's Just Stu is a contemporary romance novel. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

DAILY DISABLED AUTHOR FEATURE, DAY 15: Shane Blackheart's Everything Is Wonderful Now is a literary fantasy novel. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

DAILY DISABLED AUTHOR FEATURE, DAY 14: Mave Hathaway's Death of the Wolf is a dark political fantasy novel. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

DAILY DISABLED AUTHOR FEATURE, DAY 13: Melissa Whitney's Book Boyfriends is a romcom novel. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

DAILY DISABLED AUTHOR FEATURE, DAY 12: K.B. Thorne's Bad Blood is an urban fantasy novel. #writingcommunity #indieauthors

Everyone! Our writing summit is TOMORROW! Last chance to sign up to hear 7 professional guest speakers. We're also having a giveaway for anyone who attends at least 1 presentation! Sign-up: forms.gle/7zs44i8zRmt5... #indieauthor #writingcommunity

DAILY DISABLED AUTHOR FEATURE, DAY 11: NeurodiVeRse is a near fiction sci-fi novel with an autistic, non-binary, aro/ace MC. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

DAILY DISABLED AUTHOR FEATURE, DAY 10: Mark Piggott's Corsair and the Sky Pirates is a steampunk novel. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

DAILY DISABLED AUTHOR FEATURE, DAY 9: Katya Summers' Hurricane Ryan is a suspense romance novel. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

DAILY DISABLED AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT, DAY 8: Jay L. Kierstead's Anywhere but Here is a new adult, urban fantasy novel. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

DAILY DISABLED AUTHOR FEATURE DAY 7: V.T. Hoang's On Silver Shores is an MM Romance. A siren needs sex to live, but he doesn't like it until he meets an enigmatic demon. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

We still have slots open! Sign-up today. :) #indieauthors #writingcommunity

DAILY DISABLED AUTHOR FEATURE DAY 6: Enoli Lee is a trans and disabled reconnecting native. Between work and doctors visits, he strains his joints writing queer horror for his upcoming novellas and horror collection. Author image/art is by heavenlystarr on twitter. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

DAILY DISABLED AUTHOR FEATURE DAY 5: visceralhit's Beyond Bringers is a sci-fi horror novel about limits, language, and where humanity is lost. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

DISABLED AUTHOR FEATURE DAY 4: #writingcommunity #indieauthors

We want to assure everyone that DWV will remain true to its values and do what it is able to continue to find, embrace, assist, and lift up writers in the low- and limited-income brackets and those who are disabled, so they can continue to pursue they dreams even amid difficulties.

DAILY DISABLED AUTHOR FEATURE DAY 3: Odessa Silver's Tales of Yamato is a historical fantasy novel. Yamato. A land of lavish forests, full of life… and loss. #indieauthors #writingcommunity

Hey Authors! We're doing a DAILY author feature this month for disabled authors for Disability Pride Month. Want to be featured? Sign-up here: forms.gle/p1wHrrx5gg5z...

DAILY DISABLED AUTHOR FEATURE DAY 2: Emily Holman's Dreamscapes of the Metaphysical is a collection of short stories regarding dreams and their connections to spiritualism and the supernatural. Its genre is described as magical realism. #writingcommunity #indieauthors

Happy Disability Pride Month from Disenfranchised Writers’ Voices! We uplift marginalized and disabled writers every day—but July is our time to shout it louder. Find us and support inclusive storytelling: 🌐 disenfranchisedwritersvoices.org #writingcommunity #indieauthors

Explore the unique challenges and strengths that come with writing with ADHD. We’ll talk about focus, motivation, perfectionism, and more. You’ll walk away with compassionate strategies for navigating distraction, building momentum, and creating a writing process that actually works for your brain.

Guys, it's getting down to the WIRE. DWV's free writing summit is officially 20 DAYS away! Don't miss out on 7 amazing speakers and professionals as they cover a wide range of topics.Sign-up today! Can't make it live? We're recording the presentations! Our sign-up: forms.gle/qBgzUcDruABD...

📢 We're raising $5,000 to launch our first grants and scholarships for low-income and disabled writers. Because talent isn't limited by income or ability—but access too often is. We’re here to change that. 🌐Donate: ko-fi.com/disenfranchi... #writingcommunity #indieauthors

Join Gala Russ for her presentation "Romancing the Subplot." Break down the essentials of writing romantic subplots that deepen character arcs and elevate your main story. Join the free writing summit by signing up here today! forms.gle/Wz4m738EwWvM... #writingcommunity #indieauthors

Join us July 19th for Curtis Schlak's presentation — Character Arcs: Gateways to Great Story Telling. Learn practical techniques to breathe life into your characters. Sign up here: forms.gle/Wz4m738EwWvM... @curtis.schlak.com #indiewriters #writingcommunity

Join S. M. Roundtree — a passionate poet and aspiring novelist — for a powerful session designed to help writers own the spotlight: "Louder Than Ink: The Art of Performing Your Writing" Sign up for our free writing summit coming July 19th! forms.gle/bqKScocLKams... #writingcommunity #indiewriters

Disenfranchised Writers' Voices now has a Discord—a community space for low-income and disabled writers to connect. You'll find support and updates on our events and services. Join us: discord.gg/M9qyYDNHHT Your story matters. Let's build something real. #WritingCommunity #IndieWriters

Join us during Disability Pride Month and the anniversary of the ADA for our free writing summit! Follow for more details. #writingcommunity #writesky

Are you a storyteller with a passion for exploring the complexities of the human experience? Do you have a story inside you that challenges, celebrates, or redefines the narratives surrounding disability? We want to hear from you! #writingcommunity

Are you a low-income or disabled writer passionate about advocating for your community? If so, we want to hear from you. As part of our mission, we are committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment for disabled and low-income writers while also educating the public. 1/

Hey all! The skeleton of our website is now available to view!disenfranchisedwritersvoices.net (will be .org after March)!We plan to pretty it up in due time, but we wanted to get the basics up so we can spread our message. ❤️

Tasha He, Founder and President of Disenfranchised Writers' Voices, knows firsthand the challenges of being a disabled, low-income writer. If you're interested in helping with this mission, message us at [email protected]. #writingcommunity

Look ma! I didn't fluff up the paperwork! We're a real boy now. 😏 If you want to help us empower low-income voices, head over to our ko-fi page pinned to our profile and show us some love! We appreciate you all. #writingcommunity

This is a big day. Our articles of incorporation were filed. We can't do anything without your support. Thank you, and we look forward to serving the writing community. #writingcommunity

Website development is underway. We have also opened a call for submission for a writing contest. More updates coming soon.

You can now support us through Kofi! ko-fi.com/disenfranchi...

Super grateful to our Secretary for making this logo! We're glad to no longer have a blank avatar. ❤️

We're working on a newsletter! Subscribe and keep up-to-date with our progress! More details coming soon.

A big heartfelt thank you for those who have donated outside of GoFundMe. ❤️Every dollar is a dollar closer to our goal.

Here we are less than 24 hours later and already $200 raised! That's 13% of our first goal. Thank you everyone. Please keep sharing and spreading the word. We can't do this without you! #writingcommunity #fundraiser #nonprofit

Currently searching for volunteers! Are you experienced in the following areas: Social Media Management, Grant Administration, Fundraising? Want to help a non-profit build from the ground up? We want you! Also looking for general volunteers to help spread the word. #nonprofit #writingcommunity