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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Classes
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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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Workshop: Deep Dive Into Neopronouns
When: November 3 – 11, 2018. This workshop, led by nonbinary writer and editor S. Qiouyi Lu, will explore the history of neopronouns, discuss examples drawn from literature, and provide participants a welcoming space to draft their own work that uses neopronouns.
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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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Cultural Appropriation: What It Is & How To Avoid It
When: September 9, 2018. 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 3 hour online seminar, we’ll give you the resources you need.
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Writing Inclusive Fiction: Weekend Intensive | July 2018
When: July 6 – 8, 2018. It is possible to write the Other sensitively and convincingly, and this 2.5 day online course delves deep into learning this sometimes tricky skill.
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Should Authors Write Characters Different From Themselves?
When: April 21, 2018. Though framed as a yes or no question, the answer to this is complicated and complex. In this 3.5 hour online seminar, we’ll give you the answer.
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Dialect and Dialogue Deep Dive | a Writing the Other Intensive
When: April 2 – 15. For writers creating inclusive fiction, crafting dialogue means getting across nuances of language, accent, or dialect without Othering or exoticizing.
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