Beginner Tips Archive
Welcome to the beginner archive.
If you’re new to Culture Craft or Diversity Writing this is a great place to start your journey. Here you’ll learn the basics of creating great characters of color and diverse stories. Binge-watch videos, download free guides, and see what we have in store for you!
VIDEO LIBRARY
Intro to Cultural References
This video covers cultural references and how they relate to diversity storytelling. Cultural References are one of the foundational building blocks to creating amazing inclusive storytelling. If you’re ready to start that process, this is the very first step!
Embedding Culture to your Story
In this video, we answer one of our fan's questions about how to embed culture into their story, without going too far and making it the entire story. I’ll teach you how to create that balance and weave the character’s cover into the story in meaningful ways.
Fashion Writing
This video discusses how fashion can be used as a cultural reference in your story. Fashion is a great way to connect your character to their culture and helps readers identify the representation in your story.
FREE GUIDES
The Character Development Map
The Character Development Map is the first start to creating new characters in your story. This free guide is designed to help you create well-rounded characters of color by planning out how they grow and develop. This beautiful map will help you plot your character development and connect your character’s personality to their culture in meaningful ways.
Here are some videos to help you learn more!
Ready to download yours? Click below to claim your character development map for free!
LIVE EVENTS
Q&A Live Events
Q&A Lives are your opportunity to ask me questions about diversity storytelling live and get your questions answered in real time. We’ll do general Q&A as well as special Q&A events focused on topics and genres.
Write with Me Events
Write With Me Events are your opportunity to work on your projects in a group. It’s a great chance to benefit from an accountability group, warm up with some free-writing, and asking each other questions during the breaks.
1-ON-1 Help
Writing Coaching
By signing up for a coaching session, you have personalized 1-on-1 time with me! We’ll discuss your unique story, answer any questions you have and guide you to create an incredible inclusive story from beginning to end.
Sensitivity Reading
Applying for sensitivity reading allows you to have your story looked over just in case there are any issues with bias or cultural sensitivity. Your Culture Craft reader will also look for opportunities to include cultural references in your story that will help readers connect with them more deeply.
