Fantasy: February 26, 2013 Issue [#5539]
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 This week: Women in Science Fiction and Fantasy
  Edited by: Prosperous Snow celebrating Author IconMail Icon
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Table of Contents

1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions

About This Newsletter

March is National Womens' History Month, so I am dedicating this edition to some of the unforgettable women characters of fantasy and science fiction.

When there is a strong woman character in a story - that always grabs me. - Ang Lee


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Letter from the editor

A strong character can make a story, novel, or movie unforgettable. It is the novels with a strong characters that I want to read over and over. It works the same way with a movie or a television show, if the characters are strong then I will watch every episode. Since March is Women's History Month, I thought I would discuss some strong female characters that make these stories memorable.

One of my favorite strong female characters is Eowyn in the Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. Another is Lessa of Ruatha Hold, she impressed the queen dragon Ramoth in the Pern Series by Anne McCaffrey. Then there were the women of Star Trek, Star Trek the Next Generation, etc. These women include Nurse Chapel, Seven of Nine, Hoshi Sato, Deanna Troi, B'Elanna Torres, and Dr. Beverly Crushe to name just a few.

Those are just a few of the strong female characters in science fiction and fantasy. I know there are others, some of which are in novels and short stories post in writing.com ports. I would like to include some of the character in works on this sit in the next issue, so please post a link to the item in the response portion of this newsletter.


Editor's Picks

Stories and Poems


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Excerpt: We're on a rocket ship. It's taking us away from this place. I'm not sure why, exactly, and I'm not sure how. I do know that this is what I want. What I need. I've never needed anything more.

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Abbos finds himself on the run, with the help of a pirate and a dragon.
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Excerpt: By the time he had broken free from the pull of the beach on his feet, dawn was washing away the ink of the night. Abbos’s feet traced the game trail from memory, morning’s meager light unable to breach the forest canopy...

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Excerpt: “Let’s go Stalina, we have enough now. Borman is waiting.” Goruk motioned to the girl and she turned slowly, her eyes burning with the energy she had consumed. Her aura was so heightened now; he had to use all his strength to step through the vibrations.

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A longtime ago in the federation...
#1917599 by bob county Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: "Spock why can't I beat you at chess?" James Kirk folds his arms in front of the three level chess board.

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“I want to go with you,” Michelle said again, as she trotted up the basement steps after her husband, Ryan, and his best friend from college, Tyler.

 
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The truth behind dragons and humans is revealed after a simple cup of tea. - WDC Anthology
#1676674 by Wordsmitty ✍️ Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: It was a cool, sunny day. The kind that was just perfect to be outside; and no matter how you exerted yourself, the air would keep you from getting too hot; and when you sat quietly, the sun would keep you just warm enough for comfort.

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A lonely Dragon ponders his existence
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Excerpt: On the edge of a new dawn, a lonely dragon gazed out at the vastness of a green valley.

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Excerpt: A place to keep all the Moonhawk and her friends, (Astme, Ginfla, Rebsla, Ironbeard and Sunhawk.) various adventures. All are for flash fiction or the 100 word without repeat entries and stand alone.

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Prologue to my current work-in-progress story
#1918470 by Singer Author IconMail Icon

Excerpt: It was truly a night to remember. A sky of ebony glistened with millions of glimmering stars. Silver light gleamed down upon the kingdom from a full moon hanging above the tops of the tallest pines....

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Excerpt: She was painting the living room. Off-white...

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Excerpt: Create a story involving a person from either the Starcraft Universe or Warcraft Universe.

 
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Ask & Answer

BIG BAD WOLF is Howling Author Icon writes: Plenty of interesting worlds.

glo-stick writes: I saw on the news that scientists discovered a planet made of diamonds. That should inspire a story or two.

Quick-Quill Author Icon writes: Thank you for including my start to a novel. I don't know where it's going, but I thought the beginning was catchy.
You're welcome. Prosperous Snow celebrating Author Icon


Do you have any stories with strong women characters? In your view, what make a strong woman character?
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