Piper J. Drake Archives - Writing the Other

The Friend, The Lover, and The Enemy – Mastering Key Relationship Arcs

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023WtO Admin

Join bestselling and award-winning author Piper J. Drake for an exploration into the various relationships between principal characters and how the progression of those relationship arcs through the course of the story can drive plot forward. [...]

Crafting Diverse Relationships: Family and Friends, Lovers and Life Partners

May 19, 2023July 1, 2023Writing the Other

Relationships between characters are key to character development and plot progression in every genre, not just romance. Family bonds, friendships, and lifelong partnerships create support networks around characters in every narrative. Writers often struggle to represent the connections and bonds between people that are outside their experience. In this class, authors Piper J. Drake, Lauren Jankowski, and Jacqueline Koyanagi will discuss family and found family, platonic relationships and friendships, poly and interracial relationships, and how to recognize and challenge the Love Hierarchy. [...]

K-Drama Inspirations to Maximize Your Story with Piper J. Drake

February 14, 2023April 3, 2023WtO Admin

Asian dramas have become incredibly popular, K-dramas in particular. They hook viewers and create a voracious fan base. Why? The plots, characters, and settings have a fresh feel – just enough commonality to give readers an anchor while they’re introduced to elements that are new and different from what they’ve previously experienced. [...]

NaNo Prep 2022: The Friend, The Lover, and The Enemy – Mastering Key Relationship Arcs

September 2, 2022October 22, 2022WtO Admin

Join author Piper J. Drake for an exploration into the relationships between principal characters and how those relationship arcs can be developed into dynamic and evolving connections to engage readers and drive plot forward. [...]

NaNo Prep 2022: Worldbuilding Workshop

September 2, 2022October 7, 2022WtO Admin

In this workshop, authors Piper J. Drake and Alethea Kontis 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. [...]

NaNo Prep 2022: Character Workshop

September 2, 2022October 7, 2022WtO Admin

Gearing up for NaNoWriMo 2022? Before you put words to page, get to know your main character/s better in this Preptober workshop with authors Piper J. Drake and Alethea Kontis. [...]

Crafting Diverse Relationships: Family and Friends, Lovers and Life Partners

March 12, 2022May 6, 2022WtO Admin

Deep Dive Intensive: Creating Diverse Characters

January 15, 2022February 25, 2022Writing 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. [...]

NaNo Prep: Character Workshop

September 9, 2021November 10, 2021Writing the Other

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. [...]

NaNo Prep: The Friend, The Lover, and The Enemy – Mastering Key Relationship Arcs

September 9, 2021October 9, 2021Writing the Other

October 10, 2021 @ 10AM – 5PM Pacific » » » Join author Piper J. Drake for an exploration into the relationships between principal characters and how those relationship arcs can be developed into dynamic and evolving connections to engage readers and drive plot forward. [...]