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Writing Roundtables are two hour deep-dives into specific topics related to writing and publishing. The first half is devoted to questions from the moderators and members of our Sustaining Membership Program, with the second half devoted to live questions from the audience.

Upcoming Writing Roundtables

Writing Trans Characters

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Date and Time: March 15th, 2025

Trans stories are more important than ever. This two-hour panel will feature four trans authors sharing how they approach writing trans characters and what trans folks should keep in mind when writing their own stories. We’ll also touch on how cis writers can create trans characters without perpetuating stereotypes or causing harm and how everyone can support stories featuring trans characters.

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Past Writing Roundtables

Social Media Marketing for Authors

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Date and Time: September 21st, 2024 at 1-3PM EST

This Writing Roundtable will dive deep into what it takes to succeed at social media marketing and networking as a fiction writer. Our guests include authors at all levels of writing experience who have found success on various platforms including Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook. Featuring CM Lockhart, Dianna Gunn, Tamsin Ley, and CN Rowan.

The Business of Writing: Understanding Administrative Needs as a Self Published Author

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A virtual Writing Roundtable where four self published authors shared how they managed things like publishing costs, marketing, and tax preparation. Featuring CM Lockhart, Lindsay Buroker, Michael Roberti, and Tamsin Ley.

Watch The Business of Writing on YouTube

Differences in Attraction: Asexuality and Aromanticism in Fiction

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An in-depth Zoom panel with asexual & aromantic authors talking about writing asexual and aromantic characters in fiction – and the representation that’s already out there, both what we love and what we wish was different. Featuring asexual & aromantic authors Claudie Arseneault, Moniza Hossain, Rosiee Thor, and Erika McCorkle!

Watch Asexuality and Aromanticism in Fiction on YouTube

How to Protect Human Authors and Artists in the Age of AI

With the rise of AI tools, human authors and artists are under threat. In this in-depth panel, we discussed how we can support each other and how publishers and other arts-based companies can support human authors and artists to succeed in the age of AI.

Watch How to Support Human Authors and Artists in the Age of AI on YouTube

Writing Alternative Relationships: Polyam, Queer-Platonic Partners and More

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Writing Alternative Relationships: Polyamory, Queer-Platonic Life Partners & More: an in-depth discussion about writing queer relationships. This is the first in what we’re hoping will be a series of Writing Roundtables where we facilitate in-depth conversations about important writing topics that don’t fit into our regular Storycrafting Sessions.

Watch Writing Alternative Relationships: Polyamory, Queer-Platonic Life Partners & More on YouTube