Author Q&A- Jenna Miles “The Catch”
We asked Jenna Miles, author of “The Catch”, about her journey with literature, the writing world, and tips for fellow authors. See what she says below! If you could have dinner with another author (alive or dead), who would it be? I would love to chat with William Shakespeare over a pint or two! I […]
Author Q&A- Lauryn Pena “Love & Mardi Gras”
We asked Lauryn Peña, the author of Love & Mari Gras, about her journey with literature, the writing world, and tips for fellow authors. See what she says below! If you could have dinner with another author (alive or dead), who would it be? LP: F. Scott Fitzgerald. The Great Gatsby is my favorite book. […]
The best science fiction, fantasy, and dystopian stories for the bada** feminist in all of us
Written in collaboration with Shepard, a book review website! Read the reasoning behind why I chose these books on Shepard’s website at: https://shepherd.com/best-books/dystopian-stories-for-the-feminist-in-all-of-us The books I picked: 1) Dark Witch By Nora Roberts 2) A Discovery of Witches By Deborah Harkness 3) The Dragon of New Orleans By Genevieve Jack 4) Polaris RisingBy Jessie Mihalik […]
Conjuring up Jewish Vampires
Who’s ever heard of a Jewish Vampire? I hadn’t, but he came to be nevertheless. He arrived in my imagination, a product of that murderous chaos, a member of the resistance killed by the Germans and saved by a vampire who gives him immortality.
Spitting in the Wind
The other night I had the great misfortune to turn on my television and land smack dab in the middle of a scene from a movie entitled I Spit on Your Grave (1970). This was not a porn channel; this was some run-of-the-mill cable station playing a scene of […]
Finding Our Voice
When Americans turn on their televisions to watch the nightly news—assuming that they still do—why do they prefer to listen to the delivery of the day’s headlines in a male voice? In 2011, when CBS replaced Katie Couric, America’s sweetheart, with a male colleague as the nightly news anchor, the program gained one million viewers. […]
The Amazing Blog Tour Continues… Pass it on
Last week Andrea Dunlop tagged me “it” and asked me to participate in a blog tour. I’m publishing my answers today and passing the baton to two other talented writers – more about them in a minute.
When Things Go Wrong, Send in the Women
I’m obsessed with female leaders and their portrayal in entertainment. Are great women leaders seen as ruthless? Sexy? Brittle and sarcastic? Or are they kind, but firm, leading through inspiration instead of intimidation. For me, creating a compelling female character is tricky. Too many portrayals of women in popular culture repeat outdated stereotypes or reinforce […]
Introducing the Mocking Jay Awards
Last year ended with mixed reviews regarding the number and quality of female role models in popular entertainment. With the exception of “Heat,” summer movies were a zero-sum game, with few women even making into the picture. Music was dominated by Miley Cyrus’ bizarre and overtly sexualized antics, and over in publishing, books with one word […]
Dammit, Jim! Women Want to Have Adventures Too
Summer movies are upon us, and with their arrival comes the unfortunate role of women in blockbusters. Female characters are once again relegated to simpering on the sidelines or stuffing themselves into small bathing suits (or cat suits) to enjoy sexual innuendo and banter, while the men go off to save civilization.