Seminars and Webinars run from 2 to 7 hours depending on the topic and instructor. They are available online webinars (see list below), but can also be given in person. If you’re interested in having a Writing the Other teacher give one of these seminars to your class, author organization, or at a conference, please contact us for rates and availability.
We’ve all heard about the Hero’s Journey, but how often do we hear about the Heroine’s Journey, Western culture’s other prominent story structure?
In this webinar, New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger provides a full break down of what aspects of heroine’s journey make for compelling narrative and voracious readers, where these elements originate, why they’re successful, and how to write them.
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In this webinar, author Stant Litore will walk you through how to chart your character arc in a way that allows you to use that arc as a potent tool for revision. You will leave the webinar with a more defined and vigorous vision for your character’s conflict and actions and with fresh and specific ideas for structuring your story to maximize the emotional and dramatic impact for your character and the reader.
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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 BIPOC creatives and #ownvoices work, plus boost the presence of marginalized genius.
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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.
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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.
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In this class we’ll help you understand how to use nonstandard speech patterns in narrative voice to make the communities you depict vividly real.
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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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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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The Classic Workshop Returns! Are you afraid to write about characters whose racial heritage, sexual orientation, or religion differs from your own? Do
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