How to Critique Writing, using the EMMA method
A writer who critiques her own work has a fool for a critic.
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Tropes, Women, and the Heroine’s Journey
Is There Such a Thing as a Feminist Trope? I’m studying “tropes vs women”… Here are some interesting links: My own test below is inspired by the Bechdel test of course, and how would you dictate your own “is it feminist for reals” test? Here it is: Start here with this…
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Murder your Darlings, but DON’T Kill Your Heroine!
Why you should cut your ego out of your writing…but still let your strong female protagonist live to tell the tale.
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Desire, Home, and the Destiny of Vicinity: Wherever You Go, There You Are
So, what do I mean when I say I want a home? Do I mean that I want to find a house and get a mortgage? No. Hell no.
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The Fledglings: a Crow Story
I have had several profound interactions with crows and other birds in my life, often at times of great change and upheaval. This story is about two interactions I had with baby crows, fifteen years apart.
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