Women in nerd genres
#1
Posted 07 July 2012 - 10:38 AM
I started a blog that facilitates the creation of more female characters in male dominated genres such as action, horror, sci fi etc. I am looking for writers to create stories that have female characters in main roles in aforementioned genres with little to no romantic story lines. Basically I'm trying to prove that the girls can play just as well as the boys without worrying that they're going to break a nail or look like a fool in front of Mr. Right. I also ask for comics, memes and reviews.
Please, please, please check it out and even if you don't submit anything, do me the favor of telling your friends.
http://mightydamsels.wordpress.com/
Any suggestions on how I can improve my blog would be helpful as well (please, no comments telling me to get back in the kitchen....)
#2
Posted 07 July 2012 - 10:42 AM
Ask for my discord/Insta/Tumblr if you want.
#3
Posted 07 July 2012 - 11:09 AM
Would you not contribute if I said I was a man hating, non-leg-shaving, bra burning, lesbian?
#4
Posted 07 July 2012 - 11:26 AM
My point is, I object to feminism but I also receive my income by writing, and I don't want to associate my writing with it, thirdly, I rely on writing to generate income, and I am supposing this would be a good-of-my-heart free-be.
With this being said, I do wish you the best of luck with this venture. I hope you set out to succeed in any personal objectives you've set yourself.
Ask for my discord/Insta/Tumblr if you want.
#5
Posted 07 July 2012 - 11:32 AM
Thanks for the well wishes!
#6
Posted 07 July 2012 - 12:17 PM
As before, good luck! I do hope you hang about the forums nevertheless, it's a great community! =)
Ask for my discord/Insta/Tumblr if you want.
#7
Posted 07 July 2012 - 10:08 PM
This ^That's the thing, you say it's a few extremists, but then I don't actually know any moderates.
i dont think i have ever met a woman who would label themselves a feminist that wasnt a cold blooded harpy that seemed to believe all men's genitalia belonged on a sharp stick over a hot flame.
No offense intended as you dont appear to be that way, just saying a "moderate" feminist is something i have never previously encountered
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me-- and there was no one left to speak for me.
#8
Posted 07 July 2012 - 10:23 PM
I think that if more people that aren't crazy (haha, no offense meant) called themselves feminists then it wouldn't be such a bad word.
#9
Posted 07 July 2012 - 10:24 PM
#10
Posted 08 July 2012 - 12:22 AM
#11
Posted 08 July 2012 - 04:44 AM
*cue epic fantasy music*
Ask for my discord/Insta/Tumblr if you want.
#12
Posted 08 July 2012 - 09:18 AM
#13
Posted 08 July 2012 - 01:54 PM
Also, I am a feminist. I can hear the groans already, but like the lady says, there are extremists to everything. I am a feminist who believes in a completely equal playing field for both sexes. I had a friend tell me once that if women wanted to take on all the responsibilities of a man, then they could take on the bad stuff too. I told him to bring it. No person should ever use their gender as an excuse to do/not be able to do anything.
But, there's my two cents.
I approve this thread and bump it. I'll let my fiancee know, he's a good writer, he might contribute something. ^-^ Would you mind if it is slanted towards steampunk? Are there an genres you would want more than others? Does the writing style matter?
#14
Posted 08 July 2012 - 03:16 PM
Thanks for the support!!!!!
#15
Posted 08 July 2012 - 03:21 PM
Ask for my discord/Insta/Tumblr if you want.
#16
Posted 12 July 2012 - 06:15 PM
#17
Posted 12 July 2012 - 07:25 PM
#18
Posted 12 July 2012 - 07:47 PM
#19
Posted 12 July 2012 - 10:07 PM
you have been forewarned
#20
Posted 13 July 2012 - 10:21 AM
Eh?This thread has invoked my extreme indifference
you have been forewarned