Creating Whole (& Not One-Dimensional) Characters, from Writing for Trans and Non-Binary Narratives

Trans writer Ashley Lauren Rogers points out that trans and non-binary people are not just their gender identity or gender expression, they are whole people. You need Intersectionality to create whole characters. This is an excerpt from her Master Class: Writing for Trans and Non-Binary Narratives. Click here for more details or to register: https://writingtheother.com/public-tr... Full description: An increasing amount of fiction, including YA, features trans and non­binary characters, but often cisgender writers don't know how to avoid falling into harmful tropes or creating offensive stereotypes. In this seminar, trans playwright Ashley Lauren Rogers provides writers with an understanding of the issues around creating trans and non-binary characters and narratives that can help you avoid common pitfalls. Topics include: Explanations of and the difference between... --- Gender Identity --- Biological Sex --- Sexual orientation Transitioning Appropriate language (including pronouns) The realities and dangers trans and non-binary people face Crafting characters that are whole people Find more Writing the Other Master Classes: http://writingtheother.com/