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Author and therapist Samantha Heuwagen joins Hannah and Leah to discuss portrayals of mental health in fiction and her upcoming science-fiction book, Fading Starlight. Topics of discussion include the use of warnings/ratings in fiction, how to show mental illness and emotional health in fiction, and how to be inclusive in your story. You can find more about Samantha on her website, www.samanthaheuwagen.com, or on social media. Twitter: sheuwagen | Instagram: samantha_heuwagen.