When: February 10 – 25. Writers creating characters different from themselves are often anxious about unconsciously using biased language in description. This class will help.
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This 10 day online course delves deep into learning this sometimes tricky skill using lectures, discussions, & writing exercises in a supportive atmosphere.
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Ready to write inclusive, representative fiction but afraid of getting it wrong and contributing to cultural toxicity? This six week course offers strategies to help you get it right and cope when you get it wrong.
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Ready to write inclusive, representative fiction but afraid of getting it wrong and contributing to cultural toxicity? This five week course offers strategies to help you get it right and cope when you get it wrong.
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This two-week, craft-based course focuses on how to describe characters who don’t fit the dominant paradigm and how to represent dialect and regional dialogue without offensive tropes.
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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.
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Tempest joined the Writing Excuses podcast for an episode to talk about Colonialism, Cultural Appropriation, and their effects on writing and writing inclusive
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Ready to write inclusive fiction but afraid of getting it wrong and contributing to cultural toxicity (or getting yelled at on social media)? This class offers strategies to help you get it right and cope when you get it wrong.
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Resources for writers who want to include characters who are a different gender than they are in their fiction. The links list common stereotypes and tropes, information about language, and research sources on cisgender, transgender, and non-binary genders.
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