Virgins and villainesses (part 1)

Virgins and villainesses (part 1)

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSHave you ever noticed that the women who have sex are often the first to die, while their virginal counterparts tend to last through to the bitter end? This week, Lucy, Charlotte, and I discuss the beginnings of this...
Writing gender

Writing gender

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWhen you set out to write a novel or short story, do you find yourself naturally writing a male protagonist? What about peripheral characters, do you unconsciously refer to them as he? Gender is an inescapable part...
Gender inequality in ‘best of’ lists

Gender inequality in ‘best of’ lists

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWelcome to the brand new podcast, Breaking the Glass Slipper. There are so many wonderful women writers of science fiction, fantasy, and horror but they are often overlooked. We ask why gender inequality continues to...