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writing female protags is wild because if they don't magically take charge of all aspects of the world around them they're "too reactive" & if they're capable they're a "mary sue" & if they have any flaws they're "unlikeable" & if they have a strong personality they're "bitchy" &
i think maybe the weirdest one to me is "too reactive," as in "things HAPPEN to her and she RESPONDS to them oh no"
::grabs by the lapels and shakes:: you have! just described! a literal! plot! catalyst!
::grabs by the lapels and shakes:: you have! just described! a literal! plot! catalyst!
anyway i just a few days ago got mad about the female protagonist double standard in long form and i just extremely belatedly realized this might be relevant https://www.fantasybookcafe.com/2021/04/women-in-sff-month-nicole-kornher-stace/
i would be remiss at this point if i did not do the obligatory "if you enjoyed this tweet you may also enjoy my book which just came out three days ago, it has a female protagonist who has been accused of being most if not all of these things already" https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55711630-firebreak
so a few new writers have been telling me they're afraid to write their "unlikeable" woman protag now because some readers will hate her
don't be afraid!! your readers are out there & they NEED to read your character EXACTLY as you want to write her. you are writing for them.
don't be afraid!! your readers are out there & they NEED to read your character EXACTLY as you want to write her. you are writing for them.
well this is taking off 
uh follow me for more yelling on such topics as
why asshole woman protagonists are great actually
how we need more fictional representation of ride-or-die friendships that ~do not turn into romance~ between all genders
the fact my cat is weird
uh follow me for more yelling on such topics as
why asshole woman protagonists are great actuallyhow we need more fictional representation of ride-or-die friendships that ~do not turn into romance~ between all gendersthe fact my cat is weird
