» How “Strong Female Characters” Still End up Weak and Powerless (or, “Do They Pass the Action Figure Test?”)
The idea of writing a “strong female character” isn’t enough.
As shorthand, it sounds noble. It seems spot on. But a lot of writers — and writing advice about the subject — seem to get it wrong. I get asked about this a lot, I guess because write women or girl characters like Miriam…









