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Deep Dive Intensive: Description and Language

April 1, 2022May 29, 2022WtO Admin

When writers get to the point of describing people from marginalized groups they’re sometimes filled with anxiety over the words and phrases they should use. In this craft-focused class, authors Nisi Shawl and K. Tempest Bradford dive deep into these language and description pitfalls and how to avoid them. [...]

Panel Discussion: Death to Show Don’t Tell!

March 31, 2022April 4, 2022WtO Admin

In this panel, authors Rebecca Makkai, Cecelia Tan, and K. Tempest Bradford will explore the idea that “show don’t tell” is an outdated and inherently colonialist piece of writing wisdom and offer different frameworks for analyzing how and why exposition works in narrative and tools for determining what to tell, what to show, and how much space should be dedicated to both. [...]

Crafting Diverse Relationships: Family and Friends, Lovers and Life Partners

March 12, 2022May 6, 2022WtO Admin

Relationships between characters are key to character development and plot progression in every genre, not just romance. Family bonds, friendships, and lifelong partnerships create support networks around characters in every narrative. Writers often struggle to represent the connections and bonds between people that are outside their experience. [...]

Diverse Narrative Structure | May 2021

March 21, 2021October 4, 2021WtO Admin

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. [...]

Cultural Appropriation - What It Is and How To Avoid It

Cultural Appropriation: What It Is & How To Avoid It | Webinar

March 9, 2021May 2, 2021WtO Admin

Most writers want to avoid Cultural Appropriation but worry that they don’t fully understand what it is or how to ensure their work does not include it. In this 4 hour online weminar, we’ll give you the resources you need. [...]

Deep Dive Into Dialogue and Dialect | a Writing the Other class

May 18, 2020July 6, 2020WtO Admin

An essential part of creating a character is understanding how that individual speaks or communicates. In this 3 week craft-focused class we’ll help you sharpen your dialogue skills through lectures, hands-on exercises, and feedback. [...]

Deep Dive Into Description

February 9, 2020April 3, 2020WtO Admin

When writers get to the point of describing people from marginalized groups they’re sometimes filled with anxiety over the words and phrases they should use. In this three week craft-centric class, authors Nisi Shawl and K. Tempest Bradford dive deep into these language and description pitfalls and how to avoid them. [...]

Writing the Other

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