Resource Library
Writing Well-Rounded Nonbinary Characters
There's more to your nonbinary characters than pronouns and coming out stories. Read tips on how to write well-rounded nonbinary characters.
Writing the Hijab
A hijab is more than just a piece of cloth. Components of religion, culture, and agency must be considered when writing this character.
Does your manuscript pass this diversity test?
This test can help you self-check and determine if the characters with marginalized identities have utility and meaning in the plot and aren't just Quota Characters. Administering this test and fixing the oversights to your own work can help you give your characters real meaning outside of their race, gender, disability..etc.
How to Avoid the Well-Meaning Microaggression
You have a character of color, a homosexual, and/or a gender fluid character in your story, is that enough? Well, no, and I suspect you know that or you wouldn't be on this blog. Since you've taken the step to be more inclusive in your writing, you've probably tried your best to avoid anything overtly offensive but it's important to think about microaggressions in your writing, as well.
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Diverse Writing Prompt Group
This group is designed for any fiction writer looking to practice writing diversely without stereotypes or tokenism. You don’t have to be a particular identity or write a specific genre in order to join this group.
The prompts are designed to spark creativity and help members practice writing outside their identities with guidance and support from a sensitivity reader. Work is not to be critiqued.
The group meets virtually for 75 minutes, once a week for five weeks. At each meeting members will typically have two twenty minute rounds to write. Each round is followed by an optional opportunity to share.
Cost: $35