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Strong Female Characters…or Not

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Amber Lin
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I read a post titled Why I Write “Strong Female Characters”, by Greg Rucka, a bit of a rockstar in the comic writing biz. He says some great and interesting things, like the following: No character – no well-created character, … Continue reading →

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When Dialogue Is Too Realistic

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Amber Lin
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Dialogue is a funny thing. Most often I hear people advise to make it sound real. We don’t want stiff or formal in speech. “Hello, Jenny.” “Hello, Greg.” “It is a nice day today. Don’t you think so?” “Yes, I … Continue reading →

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Quiet moments, big shifts

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Amber Lin
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Some big changes have happened recently. My book is getting published, for one. There are other things that have happened in the past couple of months related to my family and the day job. At each juncture I have taken … Continue reading →

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