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[theromanceriot]

Why the hell would give up the kind of money her family has? And where the f*ck did Madison go? ​ Find Black Rose by Kate Prada on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited (link in bio or www.books2read.com/blackrosekateprada ) Spam Comments Will Be Reported #kindleunlimited #indiebooks #romanticsuspense #romancebooks #reading #runawaybride #foundfamily #richestorags #strongfemalecharacters #theromanceriot #dietspice #books #weekendreading https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQf153LFLk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[azaleacrowley]

Soft female character appreciation post. I could go on and on about this but my hands kinda hurt so I’m laying off the typing a bit here. #bookstagram #romancebooks #cozybooks #queerbooks #indieauthor #selfpublishedbooks #azaleacrowley #vampireromance #monsterromance #asexualbooks #aceauthors #autisticauthor #bipocauthors #disabledauthor #horrorcomedy #bipocbookstagram #softfemalecharacters #strongfemalecharacters https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpxmfe-LKyP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[anjaliroongta]

How to Write a Strong Female Character

In honour of international women's day, let us look at the strong female character trope in Literature and how to actually write a strong woman.

The short answer on how to write a strong female character is to write women with agency. They can have conviction and be firm in their believes, even if they are open to change. They need not always start that way…but the goal is to be Agent Margret Carter. Hello, there! Welcome to Anjali’s Musings where today we are going to talk about strong women characters. Now, popular media would have…

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[marvelsurfing]

Wanda Maximoff Playing with Multiverse.

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[nolitethoughts]

The Island of Sea Women Review: Resilience, Friendship & Tradition

This book has taught me more about women hood, resilience, joy and gratitude of living, than any other I have read before. Photo by: NOLITETHOUGHTS I am so so happy that I have found an author whose work I can follow from now on. Last year there were many like the amazing Leah Angstman (Shoot the Horses First), the brilliant Pip Williams (The Dictionary of Lost Words), the magical Laura Purcell…

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[jandkwriting]

Where were you when the world stopped turning?

Idrilia wasn't born yet but she still feels the effects. Her home, now a desert wasteland, instigated edicts. She loathes #5- Protect Against Loss of Numbers as its led to a betrothal she doesn't want to one of her best friends.

Now she’s set off on her own into the desert that’s always in sunlight to prove she can make it to the Trials without anyone’s help.

Watch Idrilia rage against society norms, toss exploding crystals, bond with her owl companion, and find herself in … Trials of the Innermost.

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[atardisnameddesire]

Happy International Women’s Day!!! In honor of International Women’s Day, I’m sharing a few quotes from one of my favorite authors, Sarah J. Maas. Her books are extremely feminist and empowering. They are filled to the brim with strong female characters and women supporting each other and finding their own inner strength. These quotes and many others from these series inspire me everyday. May they inspire you too! 💖✨🌙🦌 #internationalwomensday #iwd #iwd2023 #sarahjmaas #sarahjmaasquotes #acourtofmistandfury #acourtofsilverflames #acotar #throneofglass #houseofearthandblood #crescentcity #feminism #feminist #strongfemalecharacters #womensupportingwomen #femaleauthors #inspiration #favoriteauthor https://www.instagram.com/p/CpjAGzQr-lh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[sgcruz21-blog]

(via Book review: 'Harvesting Evil' by CJ Wheeler)

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[heruntitled]

Should I show a little sneak peak? I’m lowkey tempted. . . Tropes :grumpy but a softie for her #Officeromance Hate to love International student struggle #onebedtrope #bwwmbooks Boss x intern #grovelinghero #strongfemalecharacters https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfx8UuIoup2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[firetigerwriter]

#strongfemale #strongfemalecharacters #characters #females #writing #fictionwriting #toxic #characterdevelopment

[jemmayoung]

My latest illustration which features Sabriel and Mogget from the Abhorsen series by Garth Nix! This was one of my favorite series growing up so it was a lot of fun to draw! If you're into fantasy and looking for a new series to read, I recommend it!

This piece is also this month's art club reward on Patreon. If you want to get a metal print of this sent to you in the mail, be sure to pledge the Art Club tier on Patreon before Nov 1st!

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[sabakelar]

The Birds and the Bechdel Test

I write novels that focus on female characters. Several years into my writing career, I came across the Bechdel Test. For those who have not heard of this, it is a bare-bones measure of how women are portrayed in film. Developed in 1985, it asks simply if there are two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than men. The test was developed, I believe, out of a sense of frustration regarding how women were portrayed in the majority of films of the era. Often, there was only one woman character, who was the love interest for the male protagonist. This woman was reactionary and passive, leaving the movie dependent on the male characters for action and assertive direction. Additionally, when there was more than one woman in movies from this time (1970s through 1990s) it seemed that they spoke only to men or, if speaking to other women, only spoke about men. https://youtu.be/Meq3CyuKOjM One of the theories I espouse, as a popular culture historian, is that films like this were created in response to feminism’s challenge of the patriarchy and gender roles that rose with the Women’s Liberation Movement and Women’s Rights. The timeline for Women’s Rights in the United States is long, but in the 1970s, it seemed to make real headway with the passage of Title IX regarding sex-discrimination in education, the upholding of Women's right to health care via Roe v. Wade in 1973, and 1975 being declared the "Year of the Woman." The 1980s saw the first female Supreme Court Justice, the first woman to be nominated by the Democrat Party, and a number of other "Firsts." Another “Year of the Woman” was also declared in 1992. Since its popularization, the Bechdel test has also been used to analyze other forms of media, including books and television shows. However, as has been noted by other scholars and film critics, the Bechdel test is not a measure of feminism or film quality. Some of the best movies ever made fail the test. Importantly, films that would be considered pro-female may also fail the test, simply because the badass protagonist winning hearts and minds while freeing the country is the only female character in the credits. This understanding is important as the Bechdel test is meant to show generalizations in popular culture, which in turn holds up a mirror before us and helps us to understand the human condition. The concern is that if women are usually portrayed as only interested in talking about men, for example, then women who have grander ideas or no interest in men, are silenced--either by society or through self-censorship. As a writer who creates strong female characters who happen to be surrounded by male characters, I’ve always felt that it would be hard for my novels to pass the Bechdel test. Yet, I understand now that whether a piece of media passes the test or not is less relevant than how the women are portrayed throughout the piece. The website BechdelTest.com, has a substantial list of movies dating as far back as the beginning of film that have been rated as passing or not passing by users. One film listed, The Birds, directed by Alfred Hitchcock from 1963, caught my eye as it’s been recently added to Netflix. I was interested in this film partly because I’m a huge Hitchcock fan and partly because I noticed that most of the characters listed in the credits were played by women, including Jessica Tandy and Suzanne Pleshette. Originally from a story written by Daphne Du Maurier, the movie takes place in a coastal town that is under attack by flocks of birds. While The Birds does pass the Bechdel Test, I wanted to explore the deeper themes involved and the portrayal of the characters throughout the film. As noted previously, passing the test does not necessarily denote feminism. Comments on the BechdelTest.com website, imply that the characters have some deeper conversations. However, snippets of dialogue and summaries of scenes cannot do a film justice. Therefore, I treated myself to watching the film instead of writing. #notwriting :p What I discovered were women still being objectified despite passing the test. The main female character, Melanie Daniels, played by Tippi Hedren, is inquisitive and assertive, yet many of her actions are motivated by gaining the attention of the main male character, Mitch Brenner (Rod Taylor). These machinations do lead to Daniels having a variety of conversations with other female characters about birds, schools, vacation plans, and Mitch Brenner. From the beginning of the movie, Daniels' willfulness and outspoken qualities are celebrated. However, it is also important for the audience to understand that she is beautiful and available, despite these qualities. The opening scene with Daniels has a young boy wolf-whistle at her, to which she smiles, startled, but encouraging nonetheless.  Later scenes show that Daniels is confident and capable. She drives her own car, and knows how to use an outboard motor on a boat--even docking it and disembarking in high heels and fur. Later, she rescues children from bird attacks on several occasions. Yet, at the end of the movie, she is stunned into shocked silence and practically catatonic. As a strong woman, she must step aside in order for the male character to shine at the end of the film. 

Other instances of women being dismissed or frowned upon for their assertiveness can also be found in the film. For example, when an older lady, a scientist and ornithologist played by Ethel Griffies, tries to explain that birds could not be attacking, the men in the scene are dismissive of her knowledge. While she is wrong, and birds are attacking, it is difficult to imagine the same attitude being directed at a male ornithologist. Finally, Annie Hayworth (Suzanne Pleshette), the local school teacher and Daniels' potential rival for Brenner’s affection, is another strong female character who is portrayed as assertive and competent throughout the film. Yet, she also must step away, giving her life to save a child from a bird attack, in order to allow the strong male character to save the day. Overall, as with other films, the Bechdel test is merely a barometer, and although The Birds passes the test, it remains a film of the 1960s with strong men who save the day and strong women who must step aside. For creators like myself who wish to highlight strong, capable, female characters then, it isn’t whether a piece passes the Bechdel test, but how much depth and agency we give our characters and what they then do with it. If they are strong, do they remain strong? Or, do their powers dwindle in order for someone else to shine? If they can save the day at the beginning of the story, can they also save the day at the end? Read the full article

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[lyrinami]

Don't Tangle with Her

Resources: Stock: Male with Katana Raised in the Air Pose by theposearchives

Tools used: Checkpoints: DreamShaper - v8, Dreamshaper - v8-inpainting LoRAs: Detail Slider - LoRA-v4, Add More Details - Detail Enhancer / Tweaker (细节调整) LoRA NegEmbeddings: BadDream, FastNegativeV2 web-ui: Automatic1111 Other: Photoshop

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[justelise5]

sTRanGe (on Wattpad) https://www.wattpad.com/story/305219415-strange?utm_source=web&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_content=share_myworks&wp_uname=CrystalRoseRoss&wp_originator=QSwp4n6H5y6FE0pGBD5pW1kbu8IzCMzHP9iUludPFcpY3To2LVcDbgrlAa2D7qp0b8dBkdl44jY24fpF8ppXDXZ2XxiGaFe1BipTOp%2FhBc7S80TjItHXdG5zf1FIrdXO After 3 years of Grace Rose missing everyone thinks that she ran away and they start to forget about her. Everyone but her best friend/boyfriend Eric,he believes that she is kept somewhere away from the world and will not stop until he finds her.

#girlpower #pg-13 #strange #strongfemalecharacter #teenromance #books #wattpad #amwriting

[jandkwriting]

Meet Vayriel. our spear-wielding, nature-connected, animal-bonded, grows-plants-with-whispers, mountain guardian ace/asexual. Vayriel is a Heathström mountain dweller, who lives with one of the nomadic settlements called Coils. She’s connected to her wolf-like companion with two tails, Orgar, through a magical bond. She feels more comfortable around him & nature than others. She can manipulate flora & heal. Raised by her grandparents, she struggles with being enough as her parents were great protectors of their people. #femalemc #strongfemalecharacters #femalesinfantasybooks #epicfantasy #animalcompanions #acerepresentation #asexual #totibook #plantmagic https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDR2lKuJVS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[isloveworthdyingfor]

Echoes in the Empty Gym

(Major Gabriel Steele) Alpha’s fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, glowing sterilely over the empty space. I leaned against my desk, arms folded across my chest as I watched Nic stride toward me. Each step she took seemed measured and deliberate, betraying none of the nervousness that rippled beneath her composed exterior.

A smile tugged at the corners of my mouth. Still, I kept it in check, carefully curating an expression of professional amusement. Yet, when her gaze locked with mine, there was no denying the surge of energy that crackled between us. It was like touching a live wire—exciting, dangerous, and impossible to ignore.

“Major S,” she greeted, her voice steady despite the quiver I sensed lurking beneath.

“Nic, over here,” I replied, maintaining the facade of casual familiarity, even as I felt the ground shift beneath us.

She was small, yes, but her presence filled the room. Her workout gear clung to her like a second skin, accentuating every curve and muscle she had painstakingly sculpted through relentless hours of training. My gaze lingered, betraying the primal stirrings of desire that her form effortlessly ignited within me. Her stature might have been diminutive, but the strength she exuded was palpable—a silent challenge to anyone who dared underestimate her.

As she moved closer, the faint scent of her perfume—a mix of citrus and something floral—drifted toward me. The familiar fragrance tugged at memories I had tried to bury: the laughter we shared during a particularly grueling session, the way her eyes sparkled when she executed a perfect kick, the playful banter that somehow always lingered a moment too long.

Her cheeks were now tinged with color, a delicate pink that provided a striking difference to her fair hair, which fell in loose waves around her shoulders. It was an innocent reaction, yet it stirred something primal within me.

The conversation blurred; I could feel her tense and trying to relax.

“Our football banter?” Her innocence was palpable, yet I sensed a flicker of understanding beneath it. She knew more was at stake than just friendly messages and team rivalries.

I nodded, my gaze momentarily straying, revealing the chaos that threatened to overflow.

“Nic...” I began but halted. How could I articulate the delicate equilibrium of my life with Lilith, the dangerous tightrope I navigated daily? The memory of her explosive temper flared in my mind, a harsh reminder of the lines I dared not cross.

“Things are... complex,” was all I utter; the understatement hung heavily between us. My fingers itched with an urge to reach out, to close this gap with a simple touch, but I fought against it. The stakes were too high, and the potential repercussions were too drastic.

“This is ridiculous.” Nic’s hand twitched a tentative gesture that spoke volumes. I could almost feel the heat radiating from her skin, the static charge that sparked between us whenever we got too close. But we both retracted; self-preservation won over the magnetic pull that drew us together.

“… unprofessional,” I spit out, my teeth grinding against the words.

“Unprofessional?” Nic echoed back at me, disbelief painted across her face. “Do you agree?”

My jaw tightened further as I averted my gaze from her, casting it instead over the deserted expanse of the gym. I was usually an island of calm in any storm, but under the cruel scrutiny of fluorescent lights, fissures were beginning to show in my armor.

“Nic,” I attempted again, a tremor creeping into my voice despite my best efforts. “It’s not about what I think. It’s about… Lilith’s perception.”

I watched as she rose from her seat, her legs shaking beneath her like a newborn foal preparing to take its first steps into an uncertain world. Outside, the festive holiday decorations twinkled merrily in stark contrast to our grim reality.

A breeze from the open door swept through the gym, carrying the scent of winter pine and the distant sound of muffled laughter. For a fleeting second, I wished we could be anywhere but here, lost in a world where the only thing that mattered was the undeniable connection between us.

But wishes were for fairy tales, and our story was rooted in a far grittier reality—one where villains lurked in the shadows and happy endings were never guaranteed.

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