Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Feminist Blog
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
Hearing the evil laughter following her up the stairs didn’t bother her nearly as much as the running children’s footsteps in the empty attic. Grimhilda dropped her heavy black skirts and tried to turn her huge mass around in the narrow, rickety stairway. “Did you let the Poltergeist kids in the house, Sven?!” she shouted down… Read More
Having a bad day? Check out these awesome posters on the site of Because of Them, We Can. Pretty cool huh? It’s more than heart warming to see these young girls emulating the women who have done so much for them (and me!). It is a good reminder to all of us to recognize and thank… Read More
Her Story Arc 