I received a press release the other day about a new writing book that I thought sounded interesting:

Writing the Other: A Practical Approach by Nisi Shawl and Cynthia Ward is now available from Aqueduct Press for $9 a copy.  Based on the acclaimed “Writing the Other” workshop, this important book includes essays and exercises that help authors create believable characters with diverse backgrounds.  Race, religion, and age are among the differences covered in the book’s hands-on approach.

Both established professional writers and talented beginners have benefited from attending “Writing the Other” workshops.  Now these valuable techniques and concepts are accessible to the public in a concise and highly readable, step-by-step guide.

Writing the Other: A Practical Approach (ISBN 1-933500-00-X) can be ordered via your local bookstore, or online.  Details about the book can be found here.  You can find out more about the “Writing the Other” workshop, and read student testimonials, at www.writingtheother.com.