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!
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
What Makes a Strong Kickass Heroine? by Jaleta Clegg Read More »
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
Jain Lazarus: Karmic Return Personified By Devon Ellington Read More »
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
The Anti-Mary-Sue: How Flaws Reveal a Heroine’s Strength by Emma Larkins Read More »
Many readers ask me what inspires me and where do I get my ideas. Well, I’m inspired by what movies and TV shows out there that feature strong women and girls, especially in fantasy and science fiction. Where I get my ideas, well, I get there from all around, and mostly from my desires and
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Enjoy this post by author Eva Pohler about her fantasy series The Gatekeeper’s Trilogy and The Mystery Box. *** Girls Have To Believe They Can Kick Ass “The most common way people give up their power is by believing they have none.” (Alice Walker). To be sure, plenty of outside forces exist that subjugate and
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The author Christine Ashworth tagged me for this blog meme, with my permission of course. Everyone knows that The Next Big Thing is just on the horizon, so we writers are putting our work in progress out there for the world to peer at, and possibly champion. So sit back and enjoy reading about my
Interview with YA fantasy author, Beth Barany: The Next Big Thing Read More »
Enjoy this guest post by 25 year-old college student, L.A. Jones, author of Tales of Aradia the Last Witch Volume One. *** Hello, my name is L.A. Jones. I am the author of the Tales of Aradia the Last Witch Volume One. It is about a girl who finds out she is the absolute last of her
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Enjoy this guest post by T. M. Roy, on what makes a woman, any woman, a kickass heroine. *** I think it’s her capacity for compassion and caring. Her biological instinct to nurture and protect. And her tenacity and fury when something she cares about is threatened. It’s something I see in many women. I
What Makes a Woman, Any Woman, Kickass? By T.M. Roy Read More »
This week I feature nonfiction author, Valerie Estelle Frankel, former professor, currently an author, comic, and has great costumes. She’s also author of From Girl to Goddess: The Heroine’s Journey in Myth and Legend, a welcome resource for all us heroine’s journey fans. She just published Buffy and the Heroine’s Journey (Feb 2012, McFarland). “A great read 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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