This week:
• I focus on the word ‘unsolicited’
• I have grown up with this
• I suggest a way to make sure your advice is solicited
Category Archives: Gender Equality
What ‘women’s intuition’ really means
This week:
• The phrase ‘a woman’s intuition’ is used to cover a multitude of sins
• Reading the tone of the room is a skill
• Women develop this skill as a survival instinct
Rainbringer: passive heroine, active heroine
This week, Rainbringer:
• Has two strong heroines
• Subverted my expectations
• Totally blew me away
Writing female secondary characters: why it’s important and how to do it
This week, secondary characters:
• Are most likely to default to male
• Are important representation
• Demonstrate the values of your society (and your writing)
Robert Muchamore nails writing female secondary characters, woop!
This week:
• Robin Hood is a 12-year-old boy who must survive alone in Sherwood Forest when his father is falsely accused of theft
• Women going about their business and doing their jobs in books is unusual
• Robert Muchamore writes great secondary characters who reflect reality
How a One-Star Review Convinced Me to Read ‘Kings of the Wyld’
This week, I marvel at:
• The irony of the situation
• The brilliance of Nicholas Eames
• How funny the word ‘titillation’ sounds
Why Haven’t I Watched Thelma and Louise (1991) Before?
This week, I discover:
• Thelma and Louise really is a classic
• Films can be funny and tragic
• Old films can be shockingly relevant today
Review of ‘Invisible Women: exposing data bias in a world designed for men’ (2019) by Caroline Criado-Perez
In this post, I will:
• Show off my new-found knowledge of the gender data gap
• Rail against the injustices in society
• Recommend you read this excellent book
‘Woman warrior’ does not mean ‘strong female character’
This week, discover:
• Why ‘strong female characters’ compete with men
• Why women warriors can’t display emotion
• Some of the best women warriors in fiction
ALISON JANET BROWN 