S3E8 – How to write non-binary characters

In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, Bethany and Mariëlle discuss the dos and don’ts of writing non-binary characters. Listen to it here on Podbean or find us on your favourite podcast app. Here’s what we talk about: What non-binary means How diverse the non-binary community is How to handle characters who are questioning... Continue Reading →

S3E7 – How to write trans characters

In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, Bethany and Mariëlle talk about how to write transgender characters. Listen to it here on Podbean or find us on your favourite podcast app. What we talked about Who gets to write trans characters Which stereotypes and tropes to avoid Other things to avoid when writing trans... Continue Reading →

S3E6 – Exploring Mental Health

In this sixth episode of Season 3 of Doing Diversity in Writing, Bethany—Mariëlle is still on a break from the show—has clinical mental health counsellor Eric Mills on the show to discuss mental health. Together, Bethany and Eric explore mental health services, both in terms of how they might show up in our stories and... Continue Reading →

S3E5 – Writing Men, Part 2

In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, Bethany and guest host Louvie Tucker talk about writing better male characters. This is the second part of a two-part episode on the topic. Listen to it here on Podbean or find us on your favourite podcast app. What we talked about Physical representation of male characters... Continue Reading →

S3E4 – Writing Men, Part 1

In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, Bethany and guest host Louvie Tucker talk about writing better male characters. This is the first part of a two-part episode on the topic. Listen to it here on Podbean or find us on your favourite podcast app. What we talked about Masculinity in terms of definitionHow... Continue Reading →

S2E10 – Naming Our Fictional Characters

In this episode of Doing Diversity in Writing, we—Bethany and Mariëlle—talk about naming our fictional characters. Listen to it here on Podbean or find us on your favourite podcast app. What we talked about General things to look out for when picking our characters’ namesAll the different aspects that might influence which names make sense... Continue Reading →

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