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  • Characters Who Inspire Me: Kira Nerys

    Characters Who Inspire Me: Kira Nerys

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    Kira Nerys, the fiery officer from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, is one of the my favorite characters of all time. I think it’s because she has so much going on — so many interesting contradictions within herself, which actually fit together to create someone totally unique and realistic. We’re all just a big old bag…

  • My Biggest Worldbuilding Inspirations

    My Biggest Worldbuilding Inspirations

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    Like a lot of writers, I draw inspiration from many of my favorite creative works. Since I’m currently writing a science fiction novel, some of my biggest sources of inspiration are other science fiction works — but not always books. Anything with great worldbuilding is a candidate. The smallest detail can spark a new idea. It’s never…

  • Three Women Characters Who Inspire Me

    Three Women Characters Who Inspire Me

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    Ashley
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    Since this is the last day of Women’s History Month, I spent a little time thinking about my favorite female characters from sci-fi and fantasy. While I could unleash a pretty long list, here I just want to share three characters who really inspire me. They’re the kinds of characters I want to create in my…