Purpose of Meeting
We are a non-profit writing group with members from all over Long Island including the Huntington/Harborfields district. This would be a short monthly meeting followed by a free program. Everything is open to the public.
Program Details:
Writing Diverse Characters: Your Diversity Toolkit with Eliana West (joining live via zoom)
Are you ready to craft characters and worlds that authentically reflect the diverse tapestry of our society? Join Eliana West, author and founder of Writers for Diversity, for a foundational workshop based on her "Relatable Writing" workbook.
This workshop is designed as a safe space for writers to learn and grow through thoughtful and respectful dialogue. This workshop is not meant to tell you what you can and cannot write, nor does it offer a magic formula to avoid all offense. Instead, its intention is to provide tools and resources that will help you think beyond what Eliana West calls your "default setting" and cultivate greater awareness as you write.
In this workshop we will cover:
• Understanding Your Default Setting
• Confronting Unconscious Biases.
• Exploring Character Identity
• Navigating Tropes, Stereotypes, and Beliefs
• Addressing Microaggressions and Privilege
• Crafting Inclusive Descriptions
Eliana West encourages you to embrace learning as a lifelong journey. You will gain insights to create relatable characters your readers will love.
Join us to become a more inclusive writer, committed to creating characters that reflect the diverse world you live in.
Biography for Eliana West:
From small towns to close-knit communities, award-winning author Eliana West loves stories that bring people from different backgrounds together through the common language of unconditional love and acceptance. Eliana is an award-winning author who is a passionate advocate for diversity within the writing community. She is the founder of Writers for Diversity, teaching classes and workshops that encourage writers to create diverse characters and worlds with an empathetic approach.