Tag Archives: YA fiction

Blog Posts“Unwind”: High Payoff, Weird Concept

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Theresa Basile

Set in the future, the second civil war is fought over abortion. To end the war, a compromise is reached that ends the practice of abortion but creates an alternative called “unwinding.” Between the ages of 13 and 17, parents … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsWriting Journal: Diversity vs. Tokenism

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Theresa Basile

I reached a milestone the other day with one of my pieces of writing and finished the third draft of one of my novels in progress, or what I call the “I SUCK AND WHY DID I EVER THINK I … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsGinny Weasley: The Exceptional Woman

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Theresa Basile

In writing about Hermione Granger a few days ago, I got to thinking about the role of Exceptional Women in some of my favorite sci-fi and fantasy series. Some history: The term “Exceptional Woman”  refers to a woman, real or … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsFemale Character of the Fortnight: Turtle Wexler

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Theresa Basile

I am halfway through reading Alan Bradley’s The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, a very clever (sometimes TOO clever) mystery starring a plucky eleven-year-old sleuth named Flavia deLuce.  While I’m enjoying the book so far and Flavia is … Continue reading →

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Blog PostsFemale Character of the Week: Katniss Everdeen

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Theresa Basile

Given the recent hubbub concerning the casting of the film version of The Hunger Games, this seems as good a time as any to honor its protagonist, Katniss Everdeen. Name: Katniss Everdeen Why She Rocks: Katniss is a hunter in … Continue reading →

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