Should Authors Write Characters Different From Themselves? Webinar 2023
Though framed as a yes or no question, the answer to this is complicated and complex. In this 4 hour webinar we’ll give you the answer.
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Nisi Shawl
Deep Dive Intensive: Description and Language
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.
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Deep Dive Intensive: Dialogue, Dialect, and Narrative Voice
An essential part of creating a character is understanding how that individual speaks or communicates. In this craft-focused class we’ll help you sharpen your dialogue skills through lectures, hands-on exercises, and feedback.
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Deep Dive Intensive: Creating Diverse Characters
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.
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On Demand Webinar: Cultural Appropriation – What It Is & How To Avoid It
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 On Demand webinar, we’ll give you the resources you need.
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On Demand: Should Authors Write Characters Different From Themselves?
Though framed as a yes or no question, the answer to this is complicated and complex. In this On Demand webinar we’ll give you the answer.
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NaNo Prep: Character Workshop
October 9, 2021 @ 11AM – 6PM Pacific » » » Gearing up for NaNoWriMo 2021? Before you put words to page, get to know your main character/s better in this Preptober workshop with authors Nisi Shawl, Piper J. Drake, and K. Tempest Bradford.
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NaNo Prep: Worldbuilding Workshop
October 16, 2021 @ 11AM – 6PM Pacific » » » In this workshop, authors Nisi Shawl and K. Tempest Bradford will guide you through short writing exercises that will help you dive into aspects of your world that writers often overlook, but that impact your story and characters in major ways.
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Cancelled: Deep Dive Intensive: Dialogue, Dialect, and Narrative Voice
An essential part of creating a character is understanding how that individual speaks or communicates. In this craft-focused class we’ll help you sharpen your dialogue skills through lectures, hands-on exercises, and feedback.
[...]
Deep Dive Intensive: Description
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.
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