Category Archives: feminism

Valentines of All Varieties

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Here are the Valentines that Q made for the kids in her class (okay, I did the lettering part): So very much fun. She can’t wait to head to school tomorrow and pass them out to “all her friends.” Having … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, other writers, Queenie, star-swept 9 Comments

Vote! Vote! Vote!

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Today is election day here in the United States. If you are eligible to vote, then I urge you to do so. Your vote counts. You have no idea how much it counts. I did not start voting regularly until … Continue reading →

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About “Foundlings”

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Thank you for all your comments on yesterday’s post, and hello to anyone who has found this site through the quote that’s been tumbling around on tumblr. I hope, more than anything, that the post yesterday served to clarify some … Continue reading →

Posted in anthologies, feminism, YA 3 Comments

Internet Kerfuffles and Follow Up (with Giveaway)

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I’ve gotten a lot of emails this weekend (because somehow folks think I’m some sort of RWA spokesperson?) about the current kerfuffle over some RWA chapter I’ve never heard of prohibiting homosexual romances in their published novel contest (a contest … Continue reading →

Posted in anthologies, feminism, giveaways, industry, other writers, rants, writing industry, YA 82 Comments

Love Triangles in YA

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There has been a lot of discussion recently on the state of love triangles in the current crop of YA literature. Most of the discussion has focused on how gosh darn prevalent it is, with a lot of the usual … Continue reading →

Posted in boys, Carrie, feminism, other writers, PAP, unicorns, writing industry, writing life, YA 8 Comments

Marketing, Mentors, and Magic

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I owe y’all so many posts about my recent adventures — Florida and NINC and school visits and so much other stuff… But for now: Best. Book. Trailer. Ever: Carolyn Parkhurst, you rock. And, an awesome article about creating kick-ass … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, industry news, other writers, story, unicorns 5 Comments

Feminist Reads, Rape, and the Bitch Media list

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People have been asking for my take on the whole Bitch Magazine debacle. There’s some incorrect information out there, so I thought I’d try to clarify my position. Last week, I learned that my novel RAMPANT had been placed on … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, other writers, writing industry, YA 16 Comments

Smart Ladies

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I’ve recently been watching a lot of old Spencer Tracy/Katharine Hepburn films. I adore Katharine Hepburn films, with or without her real-life love, Tracy. The African Queen, Phiadelphia, The Lion in Winter — Hepburn is a presence — regal, clever, … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, movies, romance, story 6 Comments

Shadowed Summer Author Saundra Mitchell (and a Giveaway)

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Today we have a very special treat: a guest blogger. I hardly ever have a guest blogger here, but I think I should start doing so more often. All the fun of blogging, none of the pressure of staring at … Continue reading →

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Badass Ladies of Spec Fic

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Yesterday, while working on my first science fiction novel (I really never get tired of saying that), I started to recognize one of my characters from the outside and think of her the way a literary critic might. It’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in feminism, PAP, story, writing life 5 Comments