There’s a lot of discussion in the romance blogosphere right now about heroines and what makes a good one — particularly whether a female protagonist must be likable to be effective. It’s kind of an interesting discussion for me as a reader and a writer, and as someone who is also ensconced firmly in another… Read More Heroine addiction: relatable women in fiction
It’s been days since I’ve posted an entry, but it feels like an eternity. Writer’s block, that pernicious lack of inspiration, is a dangerous thing to give into. Couple that with a city that’s steadily growing colder — that’s always anonymous and bustling and its own immovable force —and I get a crystal clear sense… Read More The sleeper awakes…or maybe not
I’ve talked about this before, but it bears repeating: Boy, did YOUNG AND RESTLESS take a wrong turn with Adam. When he sobbed on the stairs yesterday, I objectively bought Michael Muhney‘s performance, but subjectively Adam’s manpain did nothing for me. I have no sympathy for Hope’s little boy turning out to be a asshat who jabbed… Read More Soap Opera Weekly: Blogging With Mala
Were we supposed to cheer when GH’s Johnny grabbed Claudia and threatened to crush her skull or be horrified? Because with this being a show where Luke the rapist is a wacky hero, Sonny shot his wife, and Jason laid a plastic tarp down for Faith, I can’t really tell. It sort of feels like,… Read More Soap Opera Weekly: Blogging With Mala
Yes, my podcast announcement subject titles are getting more and more ludicrous. That’s just how I roll, folks! I joined We Love Soaps‘ Roger Newcomb this week for WLS Radio Episode 14. We dish the industry’s big casting news, the Kyle/Fish story on OLTL (yeah, I know you’re all shocked!), the AMC move, and Lily’s… Read More I sing the pod-y electric.
This either means I’m really committed to soaps, or I need to be committed: One of my favorite shows right now isn’t even in English. I’m completely and totally addicted to the German drama, ALLES WAS ZAHLT (ALL THAT MATTERS). And the funny thing about is that some of my friends suggested I pick up this show years… Read More Soap Opera Weekly: Blogging With Mala
In talking about soaps, I often talk about how predators and abusers of women are glorified as heroes, and how the more possessive, controlling and violent a male character is, the more it seems to speak to his machismo and his viability as a romantic lead. Nowhere is this motif more obvious, though, than in… Read More Damon: The Vampire Diaries’ sexy beast
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