Inspired by the kinds of stories I want to read and the kind of stories I write, and encouraged by Geena Davis’ mission to change “female portrayals and gender stereotypes in children’s media and entertainment,” I’ve requested articles that feature Kick Ass heroines in science fiction and fantasy for adults and teens. These are those articles by my fellow authors. If you’d like to write an article on this topic, check out the guidelines under GUEST POSTS WELCOME. Thanks!
I welcome author, Kelley Heckart, writer of historical romances with fantasy and paranormal elements. Today Kelley discusses why she writes kick-ass heroines into her stories. *** I never understood the helpless woman dependent on a man for everything. From an early age, I did the opposite of what was expected of a female. I played […]
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Join me in welcoming author Ripley Patton who interviews her kickass heroine, Olivia Black, from The PSS Chronicles to discover how she uses the special hand she’s been blessed with – or is it cursed with? *** Let me introduce Olivia Black, the main character of my young adult paranormal thriller series, The PSS Chronicles.
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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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Welcome to our weekly guest post on what makes a kick-ass heroine in science fiction and fantasy. This week sci-fi romance author, K.G. Stutts shares about her kick-ass heroine featured in her science fiction novel, Mirror Image, and how much fun it is to write a strong cloned female lead. *^* Mirror Image is about a
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I’m happy to welcome fellow fantasy, paranormal and science fiction writer, Tara Maya, author of The Unfinished Song, as she tell you how to correctly write stories with believable kickass heroines. *** In a piece in The New Statesman provocatively entitled “I Hate Strong Female Characters”, Sophia McDougall complains that male characters “get to be
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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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Please welcome Janie Franz as she shares about kick-ass heroines and empowered women characters. *** Strong women certainly appear in my books. In fact, I’ve branded my work as having what I call Empowered Women Characters. Each series or stand alone book has a woman who discovers strength deep within to handle a particular life
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Today we welcome Author P.J. MacLayne as she defines what is a Kick-Ass Heroine! Enjoy! *** What makes a kick-ass heroine? She’s got to stand up for herself and her friends, both physically and emotionally. Not only can she beat a villain in a motorcycle race or take him down with a hard kick planted
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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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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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