Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Feminist Blog
I have never felt comfortable with the “but it’s historically accurate” defense when faced with blatant sexism in my favorite books, movies, TV shows, Anime, etc. However, I also never felt like I had a good response to the excuse. I have a very real, very physical reaction to seeing things that are hurtful toward women. They flow directly through… Read More
First, a positive update on the Missing Nigerian Girls. I’m proud to be Minnesotan today. Seeing our representative Amy Klobuchar speaking with Rachel Maddow gave me the warm, political fuzzies. Even better, Nigeria accepted US offers of aide in finding the girls. Now, I am not under the impression that only the US is able to… Read More
THE BREAKDOWN Today CNN reports that the number of abducted Nigerian school girls has climbed to 276. Over 300 girls were originally kidnapped on April 14th, but some of them were able to escape. According to CNN: Girls who have escaped say their captors identified themselves as fighters in the Boko Haram terrorist network, though… Read More
I sat hunched over my desk furiously typing and clicking as fast as I could. My eyes glanced rapid fire between the software loading and the time display in the bottom right hand corner. A new window popped up. I didn’t have to look to know the finished downloading icon was flashing. I hit Ctrl-alt-delete and locked… Read More
Today, I sympathize with all the worn out shoes in the world. I’m a little faded, and my butt is metaphorically wearing away. If you notice my shoes are untied, please don’t tell me. I probably already know. That’s why I’m taking a reality vacation. Starting today, I’m insulating myself from the world. What exactly… Read More
Like every author, I’m hoping to go the way of J.K. Rowling or Stephanie Meyer. That’s right – film franchises baby! But no, seriously, all authors write because we want readers. Some want to entertain their readers, some want to share cooking tips, and so on. What is your angle? Think about it. If you or… Read More
Her Story Arc 