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Writing the Other on Writing Excuses – Depicting Religions That Are Not Your Own

February 18, 2021May 26, 2023Writing the Other

Nisi Shawl joins Tempest, Piper J. Drake, and Dan Wells to talk about the numerous factors to be aware of when depicting religion whether you’re writing about a real-world religion or one you’ve created for your setting. [...]

Research Skills for Fiction Writers

February 12, 2021May 2, 2021Writing the Other

Whether you’re a writer who creates whole new worlds or futures, a writer who uses historical settings or events, or a writer crafting characters whose identities or cultures are very different from your own, you need to learn effective research skills. [...]

Should Authors Write Characters Different From Themselves? Webinar

February 5, 2021March 8, 2021Writing the Other

Though framed as a yes or no question, the answer to this is complicated and complex. In this 4 hour webinar we’ll give you the answer. [...]

Diverse Narrative Structure November 2020

October 17, 2020October 4, 2021Writing the Other

In this course author Henry Lien will demonstrate that elements that we consider staples of European/Western storytelling–such as the three-act story structure, the empowerment arc, and individual heroism–are not universal across all cultures. [...]

Writing Fat Characters Master Class with Marianne Kirby and Meg Elison

September 27, 2020October 20, 2020Writing the Other

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. [...]

Mythology and Speculative Literature Panel from Carl Brandon Society

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020Writing the Other

Mythology is a rich vein for writers to mine when it comes to making new stories. But what are some dead angles that writers have when it comes to mythology? How do you go about integrating existing mythologies into your work in a respectful way, or should you do that at all? [...]

Deep Dive Into Building Inclusive Worlds

August 26, 2020July 1, 2023Writing the Other

Worldbuilding for speculative fiction and SFF games can be a daunting task, even moreso for writers who want to create inclusive cultures filled with diverse characters. This class offers writers a deep dive into key aspects of building inclusive worlds. [...]

Diverse Narrative Structure

July 19, 2020August 20, 2020Writing the Other

Research Skills for Fiction Writers

July 3, 2020September 26, 2020Writing the Other

Are You My Ally? A Webinar for Writers and Creators

June 5, 2020April 5, 2021Writing the Other

Got privilege? Want to know what it’s good for? Want to make use of your advantages without insulting those who may not share them? This seminar empowers would-be allies to support Black creatives and #ownvoices work plus boost the presence of marginalized genius. [...]