Seeking SFH: Kate Beckett
When seeking strong female heroines, a comedy-drama police-procedural television series like ABC’s Castle probably wouldn’t be at the top of most people’s list of places to start. Yet the show’s female...
View ArticleA Wildly Diverse Discussion All Sealed with a Kiss
Today’s post follows up on previous discussions, then gets distracted by a few fangirlish moments. So hang on, the ending is worth it. Last weekend LucasBook’s Jen Heddle answered fan questions on...
View ArticleFangirls Around the Web: November 5, 2012
You may remember last year, when the fandom rallied around Katie after she was bullied at school for being a girl who liked Star Wars. I had a chance to meet Katie and her mother, Carrie Goldman, when...
View ArticleMaking The Commitment To Relatable Storytelling
Many stories hit the “I Do” or “I Will” moment and leave the rest to the imagination, or they simply refuse to go there at all. Recently Bleeding Cool reported that Dan DiDio “told a packed hall at...
View ArticleGeekGirlCon 2014: Heroine’s Journey Panel Recap
Two weeks ago at GeekGirlCon 2014 in Seattle, I moderated the panel “The Heroine’s Journey: Moving Beyond Campbell’s Monomyth.” Joining me on the panel were FANgirl’s Tricia Barr, fan academic...
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