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Writing Characters With Disabilities

October 15, 2016February 13, 2020Writing the Other

Resources for writers who want to include disabled characters in their work. Learn about common stereotypes and appropriate language, find research sources, and learn how to write fiction that includes characters with disabilities. [...]

Writing Characters With Different Sexual Orientations

October 14, 2016February 13, 2020Writing the Other

Resources for writers who want to include characters who are lesbian, bisexual, gay, asexual, demisexual, or any other sexual orientation that is different from their own in their work. [...]

Bring Writing the Other to Your Local Conference, Convention, or Writing Group

October 12, 2016March 21, 2018Writing the Other

Writing the Other teachers are available to lead classes and workshops or give talks based on our expertise in person or virtually. [...]

Real Talk: Should I Apply for a Scholarship?

October 3, 2016December 9, 2018Writing the Other

Writing the Other instructor K. Tempest Bradford has some advice for anyone hesitating to apply for a Sentient Squid Scholarship. [...]

Writing Inclusive Fiction: Weekend Intensive | November 2016

October 1, 2016October 4, 2021Writing the Other

This 3 day online course delves deep into learning this sometimes tricky skill. Instructors combine lectures, discussions, and writing exercises in a safe, supportive atmosphere. [...]

Roundtable: How To Stay In Your Lane

August 31, 2016April 15, 2019Writing the Other

Should White People Write About People of Color? There is no one answer to this question, there is no one conversation that can provide definitive guidelines. However, it is a discussion worth having in the context of the classes we teach. [...]

Appropriate Cultural Appropriation by Nisi Shawl

August 20, 2016August 28, 2018Writing the Other

Rather than looking at a binary choice between (mis)appropriating a culture and avoiding its mention, we can consider a spectrum of roles it’s possible for transcultural writers and readers to play. [...]

On Demand: Writing Native American Characters: How Not To Do A Rowling | Master Class

July 24, 2016February 21, 2024Writing the Other

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. [...]

On Demand: More than Eunuchs and Extraterrestrials: Writing Positive Portrayals of Asexual Characters | Master Class

July 24, 2016February 21, 2024Writing the Other

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. [...]

Beyond Belief: Writing Plausible Atheist and Religious Characters | Master Class

July 24, 2016October 13, 2016Writing the Other

Registration for this class is over! It is not available as an On Demand webinar right now. However, this class may return in [...]