This week:
• I read a lot of self-published Romance
• Main characters can be diverse in a lot of different ways
• Everyone deserves a happily ever after
Tag Archives: Gender Equality
Is unsolicited advice always criticism?
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
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
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)
ALISON JANET BROWN 