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witchykemetic: oxfordcommaforever: han-syolo-shot-first: bubblegumsith: cosmic-noir: twowandsandadrink: ashkinator: politicalsexmaskitten: hooraychelle: yellowxperil: srsly tho this is absolutely a thing that dudes do all the f***ing time like where if he knows a girl doesn’t necessarily want to give him a hug, he… Read more
I’m writing a NA romance, and I just realized I may be straining to meet the requirements of the Bechdel test. I have several female characters, including my protagonist, but so much of the plot revolves around her relationship with men. Do you have any tips? Should I maybe add an unrelated subplot?
fixyourwritinghabits: You must remember that the Bechdel test is not the height of everything and on top of that you are writing a romance, where your main focus is going to be on said romance. In order to meet the… Read moreI’m writing a NA romance, and I just realized I may be straining to meet the requirements of the Bechdel test. I have several female characters, including my protagonist, but so much of the plot revolves around her relationship with men. Do you have any tips? Should I maybe add an unrelated subplot?
I’m writing a NA romance, and I just realized I may be straining to meet the requirements of the Bechdel test. I have several female characters, including my protagonist, but so much of the plot revolves around her relationship with men. Do you have any tips? Should I maybe add an unrelated subplot?
fixyourwritinghabits: You must remember that the Bechdel test is not the height of everything and on top of that you are writing a romance, where your main focus is going to be on said romance. In order to meet the… Read moreI’m writing a NA romance, and I just realized I may be straining to meet the requirements of the Bechdel test. I have several female characters, including my protagonist, but so much of the plot revolves around her relationship with men. Do you have any tips? Should I maybe add an unrelated subplot?
Some women are lost in the fire. Some women are built from it. Michelle K. (via wordsnquotes)
Some women are lost in the fire. Some women are built from it. Michelle K. (via wordsnquotes)
Quick Tips on Writing Powerful Female Characters
not-so-classicallytrainedwriter: Alright, I’m not going to pretend I’m not a feminist. But regardless of your stance or whatever (and I’m really not going into personal opinions, motivations, or anything like that and I will act unbiased), here are some things… Read moreQuick Tips on Writing Powerful Female Characters
Quick Tips on Writing Powerful Female Characters
not-so-classicallytrainedwriter: Alright, I’m not going to pretend I’m not a feminist. But regardless of your stance or whatever (and I’m really not going into personal opinions, motivations, or anything like that and I will act unbiased), here are some things… Read moreQuick Tips on Writing Powerful Female Characters
isleofapplepies: One of my least favourite dialogue tropes is when a man tells a woman, “You can’t do that” or “I wouldn’t do that if I were you” and she says, “Why? Because I’m a woman and therefore too weak… Read more
isleofapplepies: One of my least favourite dialogue tropes is when a man tells a woman, “You can’t do that” or “I wouldn’t do that if I were you” and she says, “Why? Because I’m a woman and therefore too weak… Read more
fuckyeahyoungadultlit: tachycardiia: kateordie: fuckyeahyoungadultlit: citizen-zero: YA literature? You mean books about Super Special White Girl and Her Mysterious Brooding Boyfriend? Here’s a list of black YA leads! And ten Native American protagonists! And a list of ladies who love ladies… Read more
fuckyeahyoungadultlit: tachycardiia: kateordie: fuckyeahyoungadultlit: citizen-zero: YA literature? You mean books about Super Special White Girl and Her Mysterious Brooding Boyfriend? Here’s a list of black YA leads! And ten Native American protagonists! And a list of ladies who love ladies… Read more
smartgirlsattheparty: kittyfarts: ill-ary: ‘Meet the Generation of Incredible Native American Women Fighting to Preserve Their Culture’ via Marie Claire This always slays YASSSS Using these photos to help inspire my research for a story about a Native American girl. Remember,… Read more
smartgirlsattheparty: kittyfarts: ill-ary: ‘Meet the Generation of Incredible Native American Women Fighting to Preserve Their Culture’ via Marie Claire This always slays YASSSS Using these photos to help inspire my research for a story about a Native American girl. Remember,… Read more
A woman is only vulnerable when her nail polish is drying, and even then, she can still pull a trigger. Unknown Here’s a writing prompt for you. 🙂
A woman is only vulnerable when her nail polish is drying, and even then, she can still pull a trigger. Unknown Here’s a writing prompt for you. 🙂
I have yet to read a novel in which female characters have menstrual cycles me, because badass girls taking down a vague yet menacing government agency or riding dragons to glory still get their periods (via darn-you-cumberbatch) #this was a running… Read more
I have yet to read a novel in which female characters have menstrual cycles me, because badass girls taking down a vague yet menacing government agency or riding dragons to glory still get their periods (via darn-you-cumberbatch) #this was a running… Read more
“I like stories where women save themselves.” ~Neil Gaiman
“I like stories where women save themselves.” ~Neil Gaiman