Strong Female Characters (Busy Writers Guides Book 1)

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View all 5 comments. Apr 01, Jasmin Quinn rated it it was amazing Shelves: I write a lot, I read a lot, and also, am formerly an English teacher. Strong Female Characters by Marcy Kennedy was well-written, thoughtful and valuable. I am constantly reading books on writing - it improves my craft and refreshes my approach to my writing.

I appreciated Kennedy's reminder of what does and does not constitute strong female characters. It made me reflect on my past female characters and how I'd written them. In regards to its length - yes, short - the way I like it. It was to I write a lot, I read a lot, and also, am formerly an English teacher. It was to the point, offered concrete examples and pointed to other articles through links embedded within.

I particularly enjoyed the link to Rob Preece's article on Women are from Venus, Men are Annoying or something like that. It's worth a read as well. Jan 24, Colin rated it it was amazing. Excellent thoughts about Strong Female Characters What constitutes a "strong female character"? It is a topic of debate among authors and readers. As I write this, it is being debated on one of my favorite Facebook groups for authors.

There are many possible interpretations, and this book tries to clarify some of them, as well as giving helpful advice about how to create and write for such characters. Mar 23, Maria added it. Puolentoista euron hankinta, lyhyt e-kirja. Because a woman isn't a woman if she has "few traditionally female qualities"?

Maybe it would be great if women were just humans. Jun 19, Jeanette rated it really liked it Shelves: March Kennedy's Strong Female Characters has some great tips. Strong does not mean stripping off feminine traits but relates to strength of character, action and decisiveness. While not heavy with theory at all , this mini-book does give some good tips. It's a good introductory start on this issue - my main disappointment was that this e-book was so short about three chapters. Apr 14, Addicted to Books rated it it was ok Shelves: For me, you can pick a strong or weak character and how you make every other element in the book to work is up to you.

For example, the following are done really well with quirky or highly flawed characters or pedophiles The Stranger Albert Camus Waiting for Godot Samuel Beckett Lolita by Nabokov This book is for the beginner who has not read widely and is looking to jump right in and write which is a good thin 2.

For example, the following are done really well with quirky or highly flawed characters or pedophiles The Stranger Albert Camus Waiting for Godot Samuel Beckett Lolita by Nabokov This book is for the beginner who has not read widely and is looking to jump right in and write which is a good thing in my opinion. Strongly recommedded for a quick read Terrific links to valuable resources plus a nimble sense of humor plus example after example: Buy a copy for yourself. The planet will thank you!

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Nov 22, Gene Turchin rated it it was amazing. I don't normally recommend books on writing but Marcy Kennedy does a superb job with pragmatic points that are so helpful and insightful as to make this one of the most valuable books for anyone who hopes to become a fiction writer. I will certainly try other books by Marcy. The examples alone are worth looking at, giving the reader an opportunity to examine what actually differs between something well written and something with simple common mistakes.

Jul 05, Dan Earl rated it it was amazing. An excellent practical guide This was an excellent practical guide to deep point of view. Helpful tools at the end of the Book made this a far more valuable resource than "just another book".

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I feel like I got more than my money's worth. Mar 31, Henry McLaughlin rated it really liked it. Very helpful for analyzing our writing and strengthening our characters and our stories.

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Plenty of examples with clear and concise explanations. I'll be referring to it a lot during the revising process. This review was originally posted on Michelle K. I love writing-craft books. An entire shelf of my bookcase is dedicated to them. An author might explain it in a different way, or use different illustrations and examples, but the truth of the matter is: So, I have this idea for a book. It has been percola This review was originally posted on Michelle K.

It has been percolating for a while. I have some notes, a crude outline, and even a chapter or two of the manuscript written. I have one word for this book: In fact, when I shared my idea and concerns with another writing friend, she suggested I use deep POV. I knew what it was, but I had no idea how to use it in my writing.

It helps the reader forget they are reading. She gave solid, understandable written answers, followed by easy to follow real-life examples, and exercises. So she compressed an enormous amount of information, picking out the most important bits, and presented it in pages. More than I could ever read, assimilate, and remember with just one reading. Deep Point of View by Marcy Kennedy gets my highest recommendation! Don't miss out on the awesome price discounts. Jan 16, Lisa Annesley rated it really liked it Shelves: The best book on deep POV that I've read.

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There's a lot of meat to it. If you're looking for a book on deep POV, this is the one to get. But the author's marketing of her other books was annoying. Apr 23, Steven Wilson-beales rated it it was amazing. Exceptional, handy guide for would-be writers.

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