In Defense of Sciona Freynan (and Women Who Refuse to Apologize for Ambition) One of the most isolating feelings I’ve experienced in my short life has been moments when I’ve looked around a room full of women and convinced myself I was the only person who was fed up with the status quo. I was the only person who wanted more. I felt this often growing up in a conservative religious setting. I’m older and wiser enough now to know that perception isn’t everything – I’m sure ther

"Plagiarism" is a word we hear more frequently in this modern culture of reviews and the desire to go viral. The art of fiction is not so cut and dry, particularly in the fantasy genre. The reason being that many fantasy concepts can be drawn from mythology. it's crucial for readers to examine themselves when accusing a book of plagiarism. Is it because it resembles one of the seven basic plots all stories model, or because it is filled with tropes and combinations that are f

Since the dawn of modern media, women have been taught to do everything necessary to “win the man,” including tearing down their sisters in arms.