Behind the scenes: On writing ‘likeable’ heroines

Note: This is the third of six posts going behind the scenes of my writing process — what inspires me, the way I work, and how I recharge. For links to the rest of the posts, scroll down.

I have a type. I love writing heroines who are smart and strong enough to rescue themselves.

They might need a friend or lover to hold up a mirror and show them the reality of their situation, but once they see the problem, they don’t rely on someone else to fix it for them. They take action.

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