TFW you need to do research to write the story/novel/narrative living in your head, yet you've never been taught how to research & maybe don't even know where to begin: 😭😭😭

TFW you find a webinar that will walk you, step-by-step, through the research process, thus making it less intimidating: 🤩🥰🤩

TFW the webinar has an option to get the recording if you can't be there live: 😍😘😍

TFW there are scholarships: 🥳🎆🥳

Learn More: https://writingtheother.com/research-skills-2023/?utm_source=wto&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=research2023

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Another exciting project: I'm teaching a 5-week online course at @sagetyrtle's fabulous Crow Collective this autumn!

It's all about how to use speculative metaphor to write about real world stuff, looking at examples from contemporary SFF and horror authors.

Registration just opened! Find out more and grab your place here:
https://crowcollectiveworkshops.com/2021/11/15/metaphor-2/

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Here's a quick and easy and online (though it's live, so time zones can be an obstacle) little view into writing fiction. There's not time for much, but it's a fun way to kick off your fall writing.

Sept. 7, 6-8pm (Central US Time Zone)

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So I have it on good authority that Curious Mirrors - my online course all about speculative metaphor - is opening for registration on Friday! ✨

Check out the Crow Collective website for more info (and a bunch of other great classes and workshops!) https://crowcollectiveworkshops.com/2021/11/15/metaphor-2/

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#WritingCommunity, the @writingtheother webinar Healing History's Wounds with Speculative Fiction has been rescheduled and is open for reg again!

When: September 10 | 10AM - 1PM Pacific
Price: $50 - $75
Video only and live registration are both available

To learn more & register: https://writingtheother.com/healing-historys-wounds-2023/?utm_source=tempest&utm_medium=socials&utm_campaign=historys-wounds-2023

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#WritingCommunity, @writingtheother's next webinar is Healing History's Wounds with Speculative Fiction with Nisi Shawl!

When: August 20, 2023 | 10AM - 1PM Pacific
Where: Zoom
Price: $50 - $75 (video only and live registration)
Scholarships are available

To learn more & register: https://writingtheother.com/healing-historys-wounds-2023/?utm_source=tempest&utm_medium=socials&utm_campaign=historys-wounds-2023

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Last chance to book a place on the Tools For Writing About Trauma online workshop this Saturday (3-5pm BST) ❤🩹📝

Tickets are £10-£25 but if you'd really like to attend and the cost is a barrier to you please message me
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tools-for-writing-about-trauma-workshop-tickets-652685278237

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#WritingCommunity, @writingtheother's next webinar is Healing History's Wounds with Speculative Fiction with Nisi Shawl!

When: August 20, 2023 | 10AM - 1PM Pacific
Where: Zoom
Price: $50 - $75 (video only and live registration)
Scholarships are available

To learn more & register: https://writingtheother.com/healing-historys-wounds-2023/?utm_source=tempest&utm_medium=socials&utm_campaign=historys-wounds-2023

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Weirdly, Mary Kowal just put up a do-it-at-your-own-pace class on Diagnosing Story Problems that I couldn't resist buying, although I have not yet watched it (it includes quizzes and everything). It's pretty short, but it was on sale for $10, and she's a great teacher (from other classes I've taken). Might be worth a thought.
https://maryrobinettekowal.thinkific.com/collections
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It's easy to find a good book, movie, or TV show with a well done monogamous romantic relationship; not so much when it comes to deep, intimate, long-lasting friendships, families that don't fit into the nuclear "ideal", or poly romances that aren't exoticized.

Want to create more diverse kinds of relationships in your work?

Learn how in this course:
https://writingtheother.com/diverse-relationships-2023/?utm_source=wto&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=relationships2023

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New Webinar - Writing Revolution: How To Create Believable Resistance Movements

This one-day workshop will help you understand how to create a realistic foundation for a dystopian society, oppression, and rebellion, using real-world examples of political resistance from around the world.

July 8th @ 3PM BST
Can't join us live? Register to get the recording after!

Price: $50 – $100 Scholarships available

Learn More: https://writingtheother.com/writing-revolution-2023/?utm_source=wto&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=revolution-2023

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Rejoice! We're bringing back the Heroine’s Journey Webinar with NYT Bestselling author Gail Carriger!

When: June 17th, 2023 @ 10AM Pacific
Where: Online via Zoom
Price: $50 – $75 - with both live and video only registration options, whichever best suits you! Scholarships are also available.

To learn more & register: https://writingtheother.com/the-heroines-journey-2023/?utm_source=wto&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=heroines-journey-2023

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Join @writingtheother in exploring a range of relationship arcs and interpersonal dynamics to create vivid narratives and character-driven plot lines.

In the Crafting Diverse Relationships class we'll dive deep into family and found family, platonic relationships and friendships, poly and interracial relationships, and how to recognize and challenge the Love Hierarchy.

https://writingtheother.com/diverse-relationships-2023/?utm_source=tempest&utm_medium=socials&utm_campaign=relationships2023

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My online summer classes--two live, one asynchronous--in case you know anyone interested! (They'll be good. I'll make sure of it.)

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Riveting, evocative storytelling hinges on the choices your characters make. These pivotal choices are not necessarily the high action moments in your plot, but they are the moments that define who your character is and becomes.

Join author Stant Litore for the Write Characters Your Readers Won't Forget webinars on Jun 10 & 11 to learn how to develop your character's arc. The price is $100 – $350, and scholarships are available!

Learn more & register: https://writingtheother.com/write-characters-your-readers-wont-forget/?utm_source=wto&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=character-arc-2023

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Yo writers! There are scholarships available for all of our upcoming classes and webinars. If you see one that interests you but you can't afford all or part of the registration cost, apply!

The application for each class is on the reg page. There's no fee and the application isn't very long. Don't self reject! We have a wide definiteion of financial need.

Pick a class and apply today: https://writingtheother.com/tag/scholarship/?utm_source=wto&utm_medium=socials&utm_campaign=scholarship-app-boost

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Join @writingtheother in exploring a range of relationship arcs and interpersonal dynamics to create vivid narratives and character-driven plot lines.

In the Crafting Diverse Relationships class we'll dive deep into family and found family, platonic relationships and friendships, poly and interracial relationships, and how to recognize and challenge the Love Hierarchy.

https://writingtheother.com/diverse-relationships-2023/?utm_source=tempest&utm_medium=socials&utm_campaign=relationships2023

#InterracialRelationships #WritingClass #WritingCraft #SmashTheLoveHierarchy

Join us for Crafting Diverse Relationships: Family & Friends, Lovers & Life Partners, a class for diving into the heart of character relationship development no matter your genre.

Authors Piper J. Drake, Lauren Jankowski, and Jae Koyanagi will explore the richness of family bonds, lifelong partnerships, and the friendships that shape unforgettable narratives.

https://writingtheother.com/diverse-relationships-2023/?utm_source=wto&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=relationships2023

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#WritingCommunity There are scholarships available for all of our upcoming classes and webinars. If you see one that interests you but you can't afford all or part of the registration cost, apply!

The application for each class is on the reg page. There's no fee and the application isn't very long. Don't self reject! We have a wide definiteion of financial need.

Pick a class and apply today: https://writingtheother.com/tag/scholarship/?utm_source=wto&utm_medium=socials&utm_campaign=scholarship-app-boost

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We're bringing back the Heroine's Journey Webinar! Join NYT bestselling author Gail Carriger as she breaks down what aspects of the heroine's journey make for compelling narratives, where they come from, and how to write them.

When: June 17th @ 10AM Pacific
Price: $50 – $75 (Scholarships available!)

Learn more & register: https://writingtheother.com/the-heroines-journey-2023/?utm_source=wto&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=heroines-journey-2023

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