Kick Ass Heroines

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!

A Kick Ass Heroine in Science Fiction and a Large Dollop of Romance

This week I feature science fiction author, Greta van der Rol, for the kick ass heroine post. Her lastest novel is Starheart. “From the author of the popular Iron Admiral series and Morgan’s Choice comes another rousing SciFi adventure to get your pulse pounding and your blood boiling (with that little dollop of romance)” *** My […]

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How a Kick-Ass Heroine Reinvents Herself: The Raw Redeeming Truth in Science Fiction

Welcome to our reignited weekly guest post on what makes a kick ass heroine tick in science fiction and fantasy. This week’s author Erin Lale highlights the transformative power of writing a kick ass heroine. On a side note, Erin and I were friends in high school and spend lots of time together in the

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Female Leaders: What if Real People Inspired the Greek Myths?

Welcome to our weekly guest post on what makes a kick ass heroine in science fiction and fantasy. This week’s author Diana Hurwitz shares about the teen heroines featured in her series, Mythikas Island, an interesting take on the Greek myths. Thanks Diana! ^*^ Mythikas Island is a book series that follows four kick-ass heroines as they

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A Real Blossoming of Kick Ass Female Heroines

Welcome to our weekly guest post on what makes a kick ass heroine in science fiction and fantasy. This week’s author Lynn Flewelling shares about the kick ass heroines featured in her book, Luck in the Shadows, and in her Tamír trilogy, which begins with The Bone Doll’s Twin. Thanks for portraying strong women on the page, Lynn, for us

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