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Bechdel test -- women and gender in fiction

On the Bechdel Test

July 1, 2019September 26, 2020 cortnilmerritt2 Comments

Realistically, not all conversations between characters of the same gender revolve around the opposite gender.

Posted in Thoughts on BooksTagged advice, character-development, children, creativity, editing, emotions, inspiration, mindfulness, personality, power, psychology, self-edit, tips, voice, women, world building, writing
The importance of writing children as children.

On writing children as children

February 25, 2019September 16, 2020 cortnilmerrittLeave a comment

Children are not little adults. So don't write them as if they are.

Posted in UncategorizedTagged advice, character-development, children, creativity, personality, process, psychology, research, tips, writing, Writing & Editing Advice & Tips, writing-style

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