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Writing the Other@writingtheother· 24d

Lauren Jankowski's Writing Positive Portrayals of Asexual Characters Master Class will help you move beyond cliché portrayals of aces and toward more nuanced representations for a broad range of asexual identities. #PrideMonth Available: On Demand Price: $60 writingtheother.com/...

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· 27d

Cecilia Tan's Writing Bisexual & Pansexual Characters Master Class covers researching & representing characters who aren't attracted exclusively to people of a single gender + avoiding common cliches & stereotypes. #PrideMonth Available: On Demand Price: $60 writingtheother.com/...

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· 28d

Yo, are you one of the cool kids? Cuz all the cool kids subscribe to the WtO YouTube channel and watch all the sweet videos there on writing craft & creating inclusive, representative, and decolonized narratives. be cool, click here ⟹ www.youtube.com/@Wri... #WritingCommunity

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Jul 11

New Master Class: Writing Filipino Characters and Culture with Vida Cruz-Borja Learn to craft believable and authentic Filipino characters through discussions of food, social mores, the supernatural, and more. Available: On Demand Price: $60 Learn More: writingtheother.com/...

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Jul 10

NEW! In the Writing Filipino Characters & Culture Master Class, SFF author Vida Cruz-Borja offers guidance to writers who want to craft believable and authentic Filipino characters for narratives of any type and genre. Available: On Demand Price: $60 Learn More: writingtheother.com/...

Writing the Other@writingtheother· Mar 10

Crafting emotionally charged sex scenes can be challenging no matter what genre you write or a character's identity. Join author Thien-Kim Lam for a deep dive into writing inclusive sex scenes that are true to your characters & memorable for your readers. Deets: writingtheother.com/...

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Mar 10

📢 New @ WtO 📢 Healing History’s Wounds with Speculative Fiction 2026 👇🏾 Check it! 👇🏾 writingtheother.com/...

Writing the Other@writingtheother· Mar 6

See a class of ours you want to take but can't afford it? We have scholarships! Don't self-reject. We have a wide definition of financial need & you do NOT have to be dead broke to qualify. See classes open for registration for scholarship deadlines & application links: writingtheother....

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Feb 19

📢 New @ WtO 📢 Announcing an Update to the Writing The Other Logo! 👇🏾 Check it! 👇🏾 writingtheother.com/...

Writing the Other@writingtheother· Feb 10

📢 New @ WtO 📢 Writing Inclusive and Emotional Sex Scenes 2026 👇🏾 Check it! 👇🏾 writingtheother.com/...

Writing the Other@writingtheother· Dec 30

Since 2016 our Sentient Squid Scholarship program has provided over $30,000 in financial aid to approximately 20% of our alumni. We hope to support even more writers in #2026AndBeyond! To help us do so, pls donate to our End of Year fundraiser and/or share to boost. writingtheother.com...

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Dec 29

Donate to our End of Year Fundraiser to support the development of new Master Classes, Deep Dive courses, & webinars on representing specific identities & applying Writing the Other principles to different genres & mediums. Donate & Share to help us help writers in #2026AndBeyond writin...

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Dec 24

Help us help writers in #2026AndBeyond by donating to our end of year fundraiser. Your support will help fund the Sentient Squid Scholarship, which provides financial aid to writers who otherwise wouldn't be able to take our classes. Donate below and pls share to boost! writingtheother.c...

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Dec 23

We're launching an End of Year fundraiser! Help us help writers learn how to respectfully include characters of differing identities in their narratives in #2026AndBeyond. Our goal is to raise $10k. Support us by donating and/or sharing this post! writingtheother.com/...

Writing the Other@writingtheother· Dec 2

It's #GivingTuesday & we're launching an End of Year fundraiser! Help us help writers learn how to respectfully include characters of differing identities in their narratives in #2026AndBeyond. Our goal is to raise $10k. Support us by donating and/or sharing this post! champ.ly/1Lb6q_GK

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Jul 4

🕬 NEW DATE: Diverse Narrative Structures 2.0 with Henry Lien When: August 1 - 31 Price: $350 Scholarships are available Click here for Details & Registration ⇢ writingtheother.com/... 👋🏾 Hey #WritingCommunity! Please boost so more writers see this 🙏🏾

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Jun 27

Open for Reg: ✊🏾 Writing Revolution with Helen Gould ✊🏾 A webinar for writers who want to create believable resistance movements in fictional narratives. Join us live on 7/12/25 OR get the video after! Details: writingtheother.com/...

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Jun 21

Diverse Narrative Structures 2.0 with Henry Lien has a new start date and a new scholarship deadline! When: August 1 - 31, 2025 Price: $350 Yes, there will be a break for Worldcon Click here for Details & Registration ⇢ writingtheother.com/... 👋🏾 Hey #Wr...

Writing the Other@writingtheother· Jun 14

Never miss a class! Subscribe to the Writing the Other announcement newsletter to get an email when webinars and classes open for registration. Subscribers get discounts on registration and early access to popular classes that tend to sell out fast. Join us here: writingtheother.com/...

Writing the Other@writingtheother· Jun 7

🕬 Open for Registration: Diverse Narrative Structures 2.0 with Henry Lien When: July 11th - August 10th Price: $350 Scholarships are available Click here for Details & Registration ⇢ writingtheother.com/... 👋🏾 Hey #WritingCommunity! Please boost so more...

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· May 13

📢 New @ WtO 📢 Writing Revolution: How To Create Believable Resistance Movements with Helen Gould 👇🏾 Check it! 👇🏾 writingtheother.com/...

Writing the Other@writingtheother· Mar 5

Are You My Ally? a webinar for writers and creators eager to support people in their communities through actions and art. When: March 8 | 9a-12p PST Join us Live or get the Recording after Price: $50 - $60 or Pay What You Can Afford #WritingCommunity! Give us a 🚀 and share 🙏🏾 writin...

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Mar 4

Reminder that we offer scholarships for the majority of our live classes (webinars and asynchronous). If you can't afford the registration price, or can only afford part of it, apply! Seriously, APPLY. Don't self-reject. We do our best to ensure finances aren't a barrier to creators joining us....

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Feb 27

In our Writing for Trans & Non-Binary Narratives Master Class, playwright Ashley Lauren Rogers provides creators with a guide to understanding these identities and how to respectfully represent them. Available: On Demand Price: $60 writingtheother.com/...

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Feb 25

Writers and creators with privilege, want to use it to support the marginalized/oppressed creatives in your communities? Our "Are You My Ally?" webinar offers guidance for respectfully supporting others through your actions and your art. #WritingCommunity 🙏🏾 share & help spread the word! 💖 ...

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Feb 20

Craft immersive speculative worlds with our new On Demand class: 🌍 Building Inclusive Worlds Part 1: Foundations 🌏 Learn at your own pace from #worldbuilding experts Andrea Hairston, Max Gladstone, Jaymee Goh, Nisi Shawl, & more! Price: $200 Deets & Registration: writingtheother.com...

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Feb 13

In our Writing Fat Characters Master Class, authors Marianne Kirby and Meg Elison offer guidance on writing fat bodies respectfully. They show creators how to move beyond tired stereotypes and harmful tropes about fat people. Available: On Demand Price: $60 writingtheother.com/...

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Feb 6

In our Writing Native American Characters Master Class, Native scholar and activist Debbie Reese talks about the missteps many authors have made when representing Native peoples and offers strategies for avoiding them. Available: On Demand Price: $60 writingtheother.com/...

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Writing the Other@writingtheother· Jan 23

Do you think the best way to avoid cultural appropriation is to create narratives about people from your shared race, culture, or ethnic group? NOPE. Watch our On Demand webinar to learn what cultural appropriation *actually* is & how to avoid it in your fiction & games. Price: $40 https://writ...