On Demand: Writing Fat Characters | Master Class
In this Master Class authors Marianne Kirby and Meg Elison will help you move beyond these kinds of tropes and create characters with big bodies that constitute good representation.
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Writing Fat Characters Master Class with Marianne Kirby and Meg Elison
When fat characters are included in narratives they’re often either negative portrayals (villains or others with moral failings) or faux “positive” portrayals that still center the Thin Gaze. In this Master Class authors Marianne Kirby and Meg Elison will help you move beyond these kinds of tropes and create characters with big bodies that constitute good representation.
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On Demand: Writing Deaf and Blind Characters | Master Class
Partially deaf and partially blind writer and editor Elsa Sjunneson walks writers through the process of researching and understanding both conditions for fiction writing.
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Building Inclusive Worlds | Master Class
Worldbuilding for speculative fiction can be a daunting task, even moreso for authors who want to create inclusive cultures filled with diverse characters. This Master Class offers writers a deep dive into four key aspects of building inclusive worlds.
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On Demand: Writing for Trans and Non-Binary Narratives | Master Class
Trans playwright Ashley Lauren Rogers provides writers with an understanding of gender identity, biological sex, appropriate language (including pronouns), transitioning, and why accurate representation of trans and non-binary people in all media is crucial and necessary.
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Writing Deaf and Blind Characters | Master Class
Partially deaf and partially blind writer and editor Elsa Sjunneson-Henry walks students through the process of researching and understanding both conditions for fiction writing.
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Writing for Trans and Non-Binary Narratives | Master Class
When: October 12 – 20, 2018. This class will provide authors with an understanding of gender identity, biological sex, appropriate language (including pronouns), transitioning, and why accurate representation of trans and non-binary people in all media is crucial and necessary.
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On Demand: Writing Native American Characters: How Not To Do A Rowling | Master Class
In this Master Class, Native scholar and activist Debbie Reese talks about the missteps Rowling and many other authors have made, why they are a problem, and offers writers strategies for avoiding them and doing better.
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On Demand: More than Eunuchs and Extraterrestrials: Writing Positive Portrayals of Asexual Characters | Master Class
In this master class, asexual author Lauren Jankowski walks students through the general terminology related to the asexual spectrum, discusses the importance of dismantling the love hierarchy, and provides tips for avoiding common stereotypes of asexuals.
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Beyond Belief: Writing Plausible Atheist and Religious Characters | Master Class
Registration for this class is over! It is not available as an On Demand webinar right now. However, this class may return in
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