rejectedprincesses: On a regular basis, readers will write in saying their family, friends, or colleagues are convinced women aren’t fit for combat. Which drives me fucking insane, because women have been doing this for literally all of recorded history. So here’s… Read moreThe Master List of Historical Women in Combat

embarrassingwriter: Be mean to your characters. What they take for granted? Take it away from them. The one thing they know for certain? Make them doubt it. Their worst fear? Throw it at their damn faces. Make their plans fail…. Read more

writingwithcolor: Skin. Writing with Color has received several asks on this topic. Everything from “how do I describe my character’s skin tone without being offensive?” and “what’s the problem with comparing my character to chocolate and coffee?” I’m hoping to… Read more