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Bechdel Test 2.0: How to Make Your Fiction Writing More Feminist
According to the good ole’ Oxford Dictionary (and Google): The Bechdel test a way of evaluating whether or not a film or other work of fiction portrays women in a way that is sexist or characterized by gender stereotyping. To pass the Bechdel test a work must feature at least two women, these women must talk to each other, and…
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The Advice that Didn’t Make It Into My Book
It’s officially been 4 months since I published my first book, “How to Become a Grown-Ass Woman!” In case you’re new to this blog, I published my first book through Amazon in October of last year. My book is a short compendium of modern advice for women in their 20s and 30s. In the book,…
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My Reading List for 2023
Like many people, I participate in the Goodreads Reading Challenge every year. For 2023, I’ve set my goal to finish 50 books by the end of the year. I go through books like a fish through water so I could probably increase it a bit but I want to take it easy on myself, since…
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3 Editing Tricks I’ve Learned from 6 Years of Being a Marketing Professional
The funny thing about most authors is that most of us aren’t writing full-time. That might be the dream for some, but a lot of us have and enjoy regular daytime jobs that help support us and family. For 6 years, I have worked as a marketing and communications professional in academia. I’ve held multiple…
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My Writing Goals for 2023
Just kidding on those, except for the drowning in coffee because I already do that. I’d like to say I’m feeling excited about the New Year, but honestly, I think I’m still exhausted from the last few years. So for 2023, I’ll just say, please don’t suck. I’m happy with a chill and mediocre year,…
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