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July 6, 2008 - Stockbridge, GA. In an interview for Fantasy Magazine, author Gregory Bernard Banks discusses the portrayal of disability in Fantasy and Science Fiction.
Gregory Bernard Banks, author and publisher, was recently interviewed for Fantasy Magazine (http://www.darkfantasy.org/) to discuss the portrayal of disability in the genres of Fantasy and Science Fiction.
In the interview, when asked if the challenges faced when writing and selling stories featuring disabled characters is the same as writing minority characters, Banks says: “I think a great story is a great story. In this day and time people will read great stories about great characters, be they people of color, disabled, female, gay, or whatever. Yes there are those who fiercely hold on to their narrow visions of the world, but for the most part, I think the vast majority of the reading public is ready to get to know people of different backgrounds and culture and see how different (or even more importantly, how much alike) we all are.”
Banks’ latest release, Phoenix Tales: Stories of Death & Life (Second Edition), is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble online, and other Internet retailers worldwide. You may contact the author via email at press@bddesignonline.com, or through the WheelMan Press website at www.WheelManPress.com.
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