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Deep Dive Intensive: Creating Diverse Characters

April 10, 2021October 4, 2021Writing 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. [...]

Are You My Ally? A Webinar for Writers and Creators

April 6, 2021May 2, 2021Writing the Other

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. [...]

Cultural Appropriation - What It Is and How To Avoid It

Cultural Appropriation: What It Is & How To Avoid It | Webinar

March 9, 2021May 2, 2021WtO Admin

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. [...]

Should Authors Write Characters Different From Themselves? Webinar

February 5, 2021March 8, 2021Writing the Other

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. [...]

Are You My Ally? A Webinar for Writers and Creators

June 5, 2020April 5, 2021Writing the Other

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. [...]

Inclusive Narrative Voices Seminar

May 28, 2020July 3, 2020Writing the Other

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. [...]

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

May 18, 2020July 6, 2020WtO Admin

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. [...]

Cultural Appropriation: What It Is & How To Avoid It

April 3, 2020May 6, 2020Writing the Other

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. 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 Description

February 9, 2020April 3, 2020WtO Admin

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. [...]

Writing the Other In-Person Retreat @ Hollyhock

November 28, 2019October 4, 2021Writing the Other

Authors Nisi Shawl and K. Tempest Bradford are giving an in-person, 5-day Writing the Other retreat at Hollyhock on Cortes Island in Canada. Join us for a week of lectures, discussions, hands-on writing exercises, and one-on-one time. [...]