tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post2760403837973751469..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Strong Female CharactersHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-38885537853719522942010-02-17T12:37:17.398-06:002010-02-17T12:37:17.398-06:00I'm heading over. I've always been fond on...I'm heading over. I've always been fond on strong female protagonists and shudder when they turn to men to make their decisions. <br />Advice, yes. <br />Helen, talk about strong women! Don't see how you do all you do.Kathy McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899118869240481737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-36811159733521798092010-02-16T23:26:08.792-06:002010-02-16T23:26:08.792-06:00Heading across to check the post, Helen.
As far as...Heading across to check the post, Helen.<br />As far as I am concerned, the strong woman has not changed in essence - she is the person who thinks for herself, takes her own decisions and doesn't waste time wallowing in "what ifs". She was there then, she is still there now.<br /><br />To me, the guns and things are only accessories.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-38535925123682621822010-02-16T19:04:25.189-06:002010-02-16T19:04:25.189-06:00The times, they have changed! Thankfully.The times, they have changed! Thankfully.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-21958622488797129012010-02-16T17:57:36.890-06:002010-02-16T17:57:36.890-06:00I write teen novels for girls, and think it's ...I write teen novels for girls, and think it's extremely important that YA writers create strong female characters as role models. Fortunately there are ton of talented writers who do just that.Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-52433119583111926022010-02-16T17:49:05.412-06:002010-02-16T17:49:05.412-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-57237451095706520142010-02-16T16:45:23.686-06:002010-02-16T16:45:23.686-06:00Women's roles and how they exist in society ha...Women's roles and how they exist in society has changed--but there's also the question of the continuing differences, too (I'm thinking physical strength primarily). Difficult to balance.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-82609971773087434632010-02-16T15:44:32.536-06:002010-02-16T15:44:32.536-06:00Strong female characters; the first that comes to ...Strong female characters; the first that comes to my mind is Ibsen's Nora in the Doll's House. At the time the play was published, it was shocking to the audience that she actually left in the end ...CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-89550188689534139512010-02-16T14:50:47.061-06:002010-02-16T14:50:47.061-06:00Good question. Today's woman wears so many hat...Good question. Today's woman wears so many hats.<br /><br />Heading over to read your thoughts.Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-57113284461700799212010-02-16T14:37:18.794-06:002010-02-16T14:37:18.794-06:00Great post over there, Helen, and lots of interes...Great post over there, Helen, and lots of interesting comments.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-78800212255138564962010-02-16T13:58:23.953-06:002010-02-16T13:58:23.953-06:00I remember women telling me in the 70's that t...I remember women telling me in the 70's that they would look for stories with women villains because those were the strong women in fictio at the time.Mark Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746027017657987261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-79824762093701932682010-02-16T13:44:15.131-06:002010-02-16T13:44:15.131-06:00Helen,
I grew up reading books from the early 190...Helen,<br /><br />I grew up reading books from the early 1900s. The heroines in these books were all strong, principled women who gave me a sense of how to be in the world.<br /><br />Certainly times and modes have changed, but I feel at the core women and women in literature are still the same at heart.<br /><br />Janet RiehlJanet Grace Riehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03921731725804450430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-58639126869712122012010-02-16T13:05:49.177-06:002010-02-16T13:05:49.177-06:00Guess I'm just full of shame - my book doesn&#...Guess I'm just full of shame - my book doesn't have any women, let alone strong women!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-26056868305081465662010-02-16T11:27:32.598-06:002010-02-16T11:27:32.598-06:00Liza, I loved your story on your blog today.Liza, I loved your story on your blog today.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-32617643849230987572010-02-16T10:36:04.485-06:002010-02-16T10:36:04.485-06:00I'm bookmarking this post for future reference...I'm bookmarking this post for future reference. Well written...and so true.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-59936361245740555382010-02-16T09:13:05.953-06:002010-02-16T09:13:05.953-06:00As my main characters are usually women, I'm i...As my main characters are usually women, I'm interested in this topic. I'll pop over to find out more.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-53195900251840430422010-02-16T08:55:45.140-06:002010-02-16T08:55:45.140-06:00I agree with you all. I'm glad female characte...I agree with you all. I'm glad female characters, for the most part, have grown into fully developed and real "people."Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-432117099302278352010-02-16T08:29:51.297-06:002010-02-16T08:29:51.297-06:00Interesting post. I'm glad to see women role i...Interesting post. I'm glad to see women role in books has changed. I'm popping over to check out your post.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-75086048895475653542010-02-16T08:05:52.897-06:002010-02-16T08:05:52.897-06:00Great topic of conversation, with lots of viewpoin...Great topic of conversation, with lots of viewpoints I'm sure. I'm headed over ...Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-64923953300707971962010-02-16T07:12:40.411-06:002010-02-16T07:12:40.411-06:00Excellent topic. I'll check it out.Excellent topic. I'll check it out.The Old Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661188622348794193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-66553580692628222172010-02-16T06:46:25.210-06:002010-02-16T06:46:25.210-06:00Thank you A.L. for the award. I will zip over to y...Thank you A.L. for the award. I will zip over to your blog. What a great way to start the day. <br /><br />And thank you Elizabeth for tweeting it. <br /><br />Paul- I love the word asap. We don't even bother with the dots between the letters anymore.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-72383806929010121462010-02-16T06:41:14.493-06:002010-02-16T06:41:14.493-06:00I'll pop over asap!I'll pop over asap!Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-68335258704310839122010-02-16T06:31:18.111-06:002010-02-16T06:31:18.111-06:00It was a great post,Helen. I've tweeted it......It was a great post,Helen. I've tweeted it...<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-90650498291142491582010-02-16T01:23:51.778-06:002010-02-16T01:23:51.778-06:00Hi Helen,
I'll be heading over to check out th...Hi Helen,<br />I'll be heading over to check out this post. My protagonists have all been women so far, so this will be useful information. :)<br /><br />I just wanted you to know that I gave you a blogging award. I know you get a lot of these, but if you'd like to accept it, you can visit my blog: http://alsonnichsen.blogspot.com<br /><br />Have a great day!A.L. Sonnichsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11358456786727534289noreply@blogger.com