Physical Descriptions Archive
Welcome to the Physical Descriptions 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 describing great characters of color. 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. It’s a good idea to figure this out before you get too far in your character design and physical descriptions. If you’re ready to start that process, this is the very first step!
Intro to Describing Black Hair
In this video, we answer one of our fan's questions about describing their black characters hair. You’ll visually see how much creativity goes into black hairstyles and black haircare. See the thousands of options we have and let it inspire your research!
Do’s and Don’ts of Describing Black Hair
This video discusses some core do’s and don’t when describing black characters and black hair in your story. This is a great next step for you to learn about describing your black characters.
2 Buns ~ Ways to spice up a common Black Hair Style
In this video, we answer one of our fan’s questions about describing black hair. This is a great next step to get some ideas and inspiration with creative hairstyles for your black characters.
Loc Haircare
I received so many awesome questions about my own loc haircare! And I’m so excited to answer them and share my loc journey with you!
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. It could be really helpful to use this map to help you get a sense of who your character is, which will have an impact on how you describe them and their own unique style.
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 describing your characters live and get your questions answered in real time.
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.
