Kristina is one of my YA fantasy author buddies, so when she asked for me to share about her new novella I of course said, Yes! Enjoy! *** On November 21st, book one in a highly anticipated sci-fi novella series, Amethyst Chronicles: Winter’s Kiss launches, brought to you by KG Stutts, the author of the […]
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Please welcome Iain Reading share about kick ass heroines and his story, Kitty Hawk and The Curse of the Yukon Gold, in the Kitty Hawk Flying Detective Agency Series, a new young adult series of adventure mystery stories. *** For the past couple of weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about “kick ass heroines” in preparation for
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Please welcome guest author PJ Sharon, the award winning author of contemporary young adult novels, as she shares her takes on kick ass heroines in science fiction and fantasy. *** Hi Beth, Thanks for inviting me to chat with your readers about one of my favorite topics—Kick Ass Heroines in Sci-fi/fantasy lit. One of the reasons
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Enjoy this guest post by author Anne E. Johnson about an atypical ass-kicker. *** The best thing about my character Zatell is that she looks more like a stuffed toy than a heroine. But if you need something done―or if you cross her―you’ll quickly learn what she’s made of. And it ain’t polyester stuffing. In
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Enjoy this guest post by Author Sandra Saidak. She explains how to make your heroine kick-ass. Enjoy! *** What makes a Heroine Kick-Ass? Obviously it’s a combination of a great many traits, or we wouldn’t have such a wide variety of them in fantasy and sf. I’m not entirely comfortable with the term Kick-Ass, since
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Enjoy this guest post by author Leona Wisoker on how kick-ass heroines can be normal. *** I’ll start by saying I’m not a big fan of the term “kick-ass heroine” (or hero, for that matter). The base idea–of a strong, independent female character able to fight her own battles–is fantastically worthy; but sometimes it seems
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Enjoy this guest post by Author Jaleta Clegg. She explains how to make your characters distinct from one another. Enjoy! *** Which is stronger – vinegar or chili peppers? That depends on how you use them and how you define strong. I use cooking analogies because I know cooking. No, it isn’t going to win
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Enjoy Devon Ellington’s post on writing kick ass heroines. *** “Kicking ass” goes beyond physical combat. “Kicking ass” means standing up for what you believe in, stepping in when you see or hear someone deliberately causing harm. You don’t back down. You don’t look away, do nothing, or hide behind “company policy”. Jain Lazarus, the
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Enjoy this guest post by writer and science fiction author, Emma Larkins on how flaws reveal a heroine’s strength. *** As writers, we often fall prey to a desire to make things larger than life. It’s a good impulse – after all, what is fiction if not more-or-less exaggerated truth? Still, while we quest to
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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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