Welcome historical fantasy author, Linda Bell Brighton, and her thoughts on who is the kick ass heroine. *** Who is the Kick Ass Heroine? She’s an archetype, the Goddess that appears in every mythology. And not just one goddess, but many in every mythology! The Kick Ass Heroine is the Return of the Goddess. So, […]
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Enjoy! Share! Thanks! More info: Announcing my first romance story, “Touchstone of Love,” in: Gargoyle: Three Enchanting Romance Novellas The mysterious lives of gargoyles. They don’t just hang out on buildings. They right wrongs. They wreak havoc. And they change the lives of unsuspecting people who never see them coming. The hero… Craig knows that Bea is in
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Announcing my first romance story, Touchstone of Love, in: Gargoyle: Three Enchanting Romance Novellas The mysterious lives of gargoyles. They don’t just hang out on buildings. They right wrongs. They wreak havoc. And they change the lives of unsuspecting people who never see them coming. The hero… Craig knows that Bea is in trouble. But Craig
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Today’s guest contributor, Ryk E. Spoor, discusses how to measure the heroicness of the kickass heroine. Enjoy! *** I’ve written several books with kickass heroines; the two which are solo works are Grand Central Arena and Phoenix Rising, whose kickass heroines are, respectively, Captain Ariane Stephanie Austin of the Holy Grail, and Kyri Victoria Vantage,
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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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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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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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