From the Mary Sue: Does the Marvel Cinematic Universe Play to the Female Gaze? Well sure, sometimes. Most TV action shows are learning this lesson too – why else do Arrow & Dig whip their shirts off so often? (though sadly never at the same time)
The amazing Nancy Kress argues against the weird idea that living in a science fictional future makes it less interesting to write science fiction – right now, she’s taking inspiration from genetic engineering.
“Science fiction made personal, because the future always is.” Nancy Kress.
Jaym Gates talks about taking inspiration from RPG gaming to take control of her life – On Her Own Damn Game.
Salon on Why The Most Exciting Crime Novelists These Days Are Women.
Katie Schenkel on “I Guess Comics aren’t for me”, how gatekeeping and sexism actively dissuades so many women from an entire creative medium.
Charles Tan on How To Live Safely In an Online Universe.