Tag Archives: heroines

Radio Free Erin!


Okay, this is not related to The Heroine’s Bookshelf. Well, yes it is, in a roundabout way. On Friday, my essay on roller derby for This I Believe will be broadcast on a public radio station near you. Edit: here’s the audio! Anyone who knows me well knows that I’m

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We Don’t Need Another Hero


I have learned that there are two primary questions that get asked when people hear that I’ve published a book about heroines.  One is “why?” and the other is “what’s your next book going to be?”  Though I appreciate both, the follow-up to the second question is often “Oh, so

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This is What I Meant


First of all:  WOW. Over 118 people will be joining me for The Great Gone With the Wind Readalong starting August 1! I’m humbled and thrilled…and of course you’re still very welcome to eavesdrop or join in. Secondly, time flies when you’re (not?) having fun. I’ve been writing professionally for

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Incorrigible Winner, Incorrigible Words


Isn’t there something amazing about the power of a great adjective?  Not a gratuitious one, or a self-indulgent one…I’m talking those words that grab you at the throat and put a twinkle (or a tear) in your eye. Take the word “incorrigible.”  There’s a reason Stephanie Burgis‘s book is so

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Welcome, Stephanie Burgis, Win KAT, INCORRIGIBLE!


I’m so thrilled to have another guest blogger to share with you today, this time a dear friend.  I’ve only met Stephanie Burgis online, but I’ve long been charmed by her honesty, wit, and lovable nature.  Now she’s here to share her heroic story and to give away a copy

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