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Clarion West In-Person Weekend Workshop: Writing the Other

October 30, 2019October 4, 2021Writing the Other

Authors Nisi Shawl and K. Tempest Bradford are giving an in-person, 2-day Writing the Other workshop for Clarion West! Join us in Seattle for a weekend of lectures, discussions, and hands-on writing exercises. [...]

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

June 8, 2019September 1, 2019Writing the Other

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 | a Writing the Other class

April 14, 2019June 6, 2019Writing the Other

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. [...]

Deep Dive Into Diverse Characters | Year of Writing Inclusively

February 1, 2019April 15, 2019Writing the Other

Authors Nisi Shawl, Piper J. Drake, and K. Tempest Bradford will dive deep into character creation with writing exercises, discussion, and lectures on intersectionality, character relationships, avoiding stereotypes and tropes, and depicting characters from different genders, sexualities, classes, ethnicities, ability levels, and religious backgrounds. [...]

Cultural Appropriation - What It Is and How To Avoid It

Cultural Appropriation: What It Is & How To Avoid It

August 14, 2018September 10, 2018Writing the Other

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. [...]

Writing Inclusive Fiction: Weekend Intensive | July 2018

May 1, 2018October 4, 2021Writing the Other

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. [...]

Should Authors Write Characters Different From Themselves?

March 20, 2018April 26, 2018Writing the Other

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. [...]

Dialect and Dialogue Deep Dive | a Writing the Other Intensive

February 2, 2018August 16, 2018Writing the Other

When: April 2 – 15. For writers creating inclusive fiction, crafting dialogue means getting across nuances of language, accent, or dialect without Othering or exoticizing. [...]

Description Deep Dive | a Writing the Other Intensive

January 9, 2018August 16, 2018Writing the Other

When: February 10 – 25. Writers creating characters different from themselves are often anxious about unconsciously using biased language in description. This class will help. [...]

Writing Inclusive Fiction: 10 Day Intensive | December 2017 (formerly Weekend Intensive)

November 6, 2017October 4, 2021Writing the Other

This 10 day online course delves deep into learning this sometimes tricky skill using lectures, discussions, & writing exercises in a supportive atmosphere. [...]