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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For our regular guest post on a kick ass heroines, please welcome Shannon McRoberts. She’s a fantasy and science fiction author, and an artist, illustrating her own covers. Please note that her first book in her series, Athine Verses: The Beginning is free through the 4th of January. As an added bonus, Shannon will give away
What’s Great About a Strong Female Lead by Shannon McRoberts 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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Today we have a special guest post from YA fantasy author, Wendy D. Walter, on three tips for writing fantasy. Enjoy! And read to the end for details on how to enter her special giveaway for fun and prizes and a free copy of her book! *** Tip #1: Keep it real…sort of There has
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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 »
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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