Stories Behind the Story: J.A. Stevens on Disability and Writing Her First Book
From Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading by Better Reading Podcast
March 1, 2026 · 34 min
About this episode
J.A. Stevens discusses her childhood, the impact of her disability on her life and writing, and the importance of diversity in literature.
J.A. Stevens talks to Cheryl about her unique childhood, creating miniature love stories with her sister, and how living with a disability has shaped both her life and her writing. She also reflects on the importance of diversity in modern literature and the power of seeing complex characters on both the page and on screen. Her debut novel A Change of Pace is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Cheryl
Guest: J.A. Stevens
Topics covered
- disability
- writing
- diversity in literature
- complex characters
Keywords
- debut novel
- A Change of Pace
Mentioned in this episode
Products: A Change of Pace
Books & works: A Change of Pace
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