Heidi Thorne writes about the importance of trigger warnings for books

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   Peggy Wposted 3 years ago

   An important topic whether it comes to books, movies, etc. https://hubpages.com/literature/What-ar … -for-Books

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      billybucposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      I commented in an email, but thanks, Peggy, for sharing this.

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         heidithorneposted 3 years agoin reply to this

         Thanks, Bill, for sending your thoughts! I've replied. Have a great day!

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      heidithorneposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Peggy! Thank you so much for sharing this. It's a topic that's getting much more attention these days with concerns over censorship and diversity. Hope you're doing well and staying safe. Have a lovely day!

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      erorantesposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Good morning miss Peggy W. I was reading your article. It has good information. You are so right about the warning of the books. The correct information is important for every reader. I like your article. It is best to read the front cover and the back cover before we buy a book. Thank you. Have a great day.

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   Jodahposted 3 years ago

   This was very informative and helpful. Thank you, Heidi, and Peggy for sharing.

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      heidithorneposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      You're so welcome! It's a topic that is getting a lot of attention these days in author and education circles. Thanks so much for reading and commenting! Have a great day!

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   alexadryposted 3 years ago

   This is an important topic. I never thought about authors putting a trigger warning in a book, but after reading your article, it makes perfect sense. Certain books can surely impact us negatively. Children and sensitive people need to be protected. So sorry you went through the negative experience in class. I can't imagine a teacher allowing that! I am sure I would have been very disturbed too.

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      heidithorneposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Adrienne, it's one of those things that once you hear about, you have one of those "well, of course" moments. Negative surprises can be quite a shock to the system, especially for more sensitive audiences. In the pet arena, when talking about health issues that include post-surgery, injury, or medical condition photos, I'm seeing more and more of those folks putting content/trigger warnings on their posts before the photos are shown. Even though as pet owners, we've signed up for all of that, it still can be very unsettling. Thanks so much for chiming in! Hope you're doing great. Have a beautiful day!

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   Pamela99posted 3 years ago

   This is another very interesting article, Heidi. I never thought about trigger warnings. I always learn something from your article. Thank you.
   
   Thanks for posting this article Peggy.

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      heidithorneposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Pamela! Lots of authors don't think about trigger warnings until it bothers some of their readers. Then it's too late. Glad you found this informative. Thank you so much for reading and commenting! Have a great day!

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   AliciaCposted 3 years ago

   All of Heidi's articles are interesting and useful, but I think this one is especially important. It's an excellent reminder to use trigger warnings when necessary.

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      heidithorneposted 3 years agoin reply to this

      Hi Linda! True, not all writing requires trigger warnings. But authors do need to be aware of how their work might impact their readers. Thanks for reading and your kind words! Have a lovely day!

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   Vanita Thakkarposted 3 years ago

   Hello Heidi !! This is a very informative and useful article. Thanks for sharing.
   I have read some of your other articles as well, but have not been able to comment.
   Thanks for your wonderful articles here on HubPages. There is much to learn in most of them.
   Best wishes, always.
   Vanita Thakkar

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