Writing The Red Door has forced me to examine feminist issues I normally take for granted. There are a few pieces, like sexuality, which are embedded beneath the plot. Or, in other words, it’s not a story about feminist issues but I felt forced to address them because of the story. And that, as they […]
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Yes, Women Can Be Scared Of Cthulhu, Too.
Writing Lovecraftian-styled fiction for the sake of your entertainment (not to be confused with my sanity), both in style and theme, has occurred in threes for me this year. The first story, titled “The Dig,” will be published in an upcoming issue of the Lovecraft eZine. I just sent in a final revision for the […]
Feminism in Sci Fi, Fantasy and Horror?
Feminism. Never mind that the word conjures up images of women burning bras or screaming their support for Hillary Clinton. Never mind that some people think of feminists as “man-haters” who promote only women and therefore, have to be lesbians. Forget all of that and instead, regard the word for what it truly represents: addressing […]