I've been told for most of my life that I am a strong, confident young woman. This is not true. If I appear strong, it is because I am afraid of looking weak. If I appear confident, it is to live up to the expectation that I am. Most of the time, I am constantly worrying about what I do, say, and think. This is not particularly helpful in a creative field. What's the solution? This post is a creative brainstorm to find my way out of this self-confidence problem. And hopefully
In the last few years, I have made many huge changes in my life. Some of them were difficult, but some we far worse agonizing over the decision rather than just doing them. In this blog post, I would like to share the wisdom I have learned these last few years to help others who are looking to make changes in their lives. It's often easier than you think! And you'll be much happier once you take the plunge. How to... 1. Get rid of bad influences. Maybe it's a friend who is co
When most people think of a witch, they imagine wicked old witches who eat children and put curses on people. A witch is the shadow across a moon, the evil in a stranger, and the threat of what happens to women if they become too full of their own power. In recent years, witches have started changing into something else. The image of mindless evil from Wizard of Oz has been transformed into a heartbreaking love story in Wicked. The word "witch" in stories no longer even indic
I have recently been involved in feminist critiques of children's and young adult novels, where it is far too easy to point out what is wrong or failing to live up to the standards of today. When you think of a climactic scene in particular, what do you usually picture? The hero saves the heroine from mortal peril (like most every superhero movie pre-Avengers)? The woman dies to strike an emotional blow for the male protagonist? Or even the patriarchy attempting to crush a fe