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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I’m now writing romance, too, and will have a novella coming in July: GARGOYLE: Three Enchanting Romance Novellas. I just turned in my final edits! Enjoy the pic of our proof copies perched against Bear, the house mascot. I’ll post more news once the book is published! BTW, the other two stories are by two
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My proof copies have arrived for book 2 — I have final edits in my future. So do a few of my most enthusiastic readers. HENRIETTA AND THE DRAGON STONE, Book 2 of the Five Kingdom Series is real, and coming to a online bookstore near you. Advertisement: If you’d like to be notified when
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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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Coming out of my winter hibernation, here in Northern California, and here to report on some news! 1. Tomorrow, Thursday, January 24th, I’ll be a guest on The Authors Corner: YA NITE. This show is part of the Authors Corner with Elaine Raco Chase. Callers welcome! http://www.blogtalkradio.com/trianglevariety Time: 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST 2. Last
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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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