Getting to Know You – Introducing Characters to the Reader
Introducing characters to the audience is one of the hardest parts of writing a novel, and the fangirl is still reading, writing and learning as she goes.
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Shaping a Heroine – A Father’s Daughter
The more I write, the more I’ve come to the determination that writers really do write what they know, and if you really want to know who you are, it’s as simple as looking back at what you’ve written. Ultimately that requires being critical of your flaws and weaknesses. And it’s true, self-awareness can be a bitch sometimes. When I started creating my heroine, Vespa Wynde, I realized that she, like me, would be defined by her family. Most importantly her parents – Daemyn Wynde and Utara Fireheart.
Read moreFANgirl Interviews Andrew Goletz of GrayHaven Comics
Recently I had the chance to interview Andrew Goletz, the founder of GrayHaven Comics.
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Novel Title Revealed and Teaser Trailer
The title reveal for my upcoming novel, and its teaser trailer.
Read moreWhere’s Team Bella?
At the stroke of midnight, Twilight’s fourth entry, Breaking Dawn, will premiere on the big screen.
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The Clone Wars Comes to Umbara
Did you watch last Friday’s episode of The Clone Wars?
Read moreREVIEW: Ink-Stained Amazons and Cinematic Warriors
As I prepared my review of Ink-Stained Amazons and Cinematic Warriors: Superwomen in Modern Mythology by Jennifer K. Stuller, I found myself jotting down some comments about fandom, feminism, and storytelling that I wanted to share in the introductory blog post. Some turned into more – then a lot, and I reconsidered how to present all the ideas the book had inspired for me. So I’m keeping today’s post short; I don’t want a voluminous blog with my own commentary to overshadow how important Stuller’s book is.
Read moreABC’s Once Upon a Time
ABC’s newest addition to the fall television lineup, Once Upon a Time, got its premiere late in the season, but I think it’s shaping up to have been well worth the wait.
Read moreLooking Ahead to NaNoWriMo 2011
Today we’re just under two weeks until National Novel Writing Month in November.
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SEEKING SFH – Mara Jade Skywalker in the Star Wars EU
Seeking SFH is a series highlighting stories with Strong Female Heroines. These are great reads with a heroic female character who is relatable to women. There is a lot of nuance to my opinion, which would take volumes to summarize, but a second good example from the Star Wars Expanded Universe is a character who epitomizes this notion: Mara Jade.
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