Enjoy this guest post by RB Kelly about the kick ass heroine she needed to write. *** The first woman I ever met — my mother — was a real-life kick-ass heroine, and I think it’s the greatest gift she could have given me. I was born in Belfast in the late 1970s, at the […]
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Welcome back to my occasional series on kick ass heroines in fantasy and science fiction. Please give a warm welcome to today’s guest author, young adult fantasy writer, Kathrine LaFleur. *** I love routine. I’m a planner, and spend a lot of time in my head. My comfort zone is very well worn. I’m not a
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I write kick ass heroine fantasy stories. Why, you may wonder… Because: I loved fairy tales and folk tales, but when I was a kid I never saw any adventure stories about strong girls and young women. So that’s what I write about. I write what I wish I could have read when I was young.
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Enjoy this guest post from author, Karen Haber, where she shares about her kickass heroine and being beyond a ninja! *** When I was planning the Woman Without A Shadow series, I wanted to create a science fiction saga about a young girl who was smart, brave, resilient, and forced to become a warrior. Bottom
Help me welcome author Catherine Cruzan to my blog today as she discusses what lies at the heart of a good kick-ass heroine. You’ll be surprised! Enjoy! *** The components of a successful story stem from the heart of the heroine. Her perspective is our access to the storyline. Her attitude and approach shape our opinions. Her
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Help me welcome author, Isabella Modra, all the way from Adelaide, South Australia where she writes about young adult fantasy and kick-ass heroines. Enjoy! *** When I think of kick-ass heroines, it’s hard to put a stereotype to the many characters that come to mind. There’s the type of heroine who wears black leather showing
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Today we welcome author Michelle Bellon as she discusses some flaws a strong, adventurous kick-ass heroine might have that make them human and believable. Read on to enter her special giveaway. *** Today I was asked, “How do you write an adventurous heroine?” I paused, knowing they’ve read Rogue Alliance and they’re referring to Shyla,
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I’m happy to welcoming my friend and fellow romance writer, Suz deMello. I meant Suz (or Sue, as I first knew her) many years ago when i first joined my local RWA chapter. Then I met up with her again at the Women’s Fiction Festival in Italy two years ago. Here’s a spotlight on her
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Today we welcome author Karyn Pearson on what kick ass heroines are made of. Enjoy! *** What are Kick Ass Heroines made of? What traits does a heroine need before she’s considered as a member of such ranks? At what point does she earn the right to rub shoulders with Hermione Granger, Katniss Everdeen, and
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This week we have YA fantasy author, Amy Sumida, share about the delicate balance of a lovable kick-ass heroine. *** Oh how we love her, the kick-ass heroine. She doesn’t back down, she mouths off to villains, and she faces danger with a lifted chin. She makes us feel stronger just by reading her words.
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Award winning author, Beth Barany writes in several genres including young adult adventure fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mysteries. Inspired by living abroad in France and Quebec, she loves creating magical tales of romance, mystery, and adventure that empower women and girls to be the heroes of their own lives.
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