How to write strong female characters

A strong female protagonist is something hundreds of us writers have been scrambling to write correctly since...forever. Usually the female characters are all weak and pathetic or else they're way too physically strong. So how do you find the mix? How do you find the place in between the two where the character is a strong yet likeable…

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We all love the Strong Female Character. Why? Because gone are the days of the damsel in distress. We don't want Prince Charming to swoop in and save the day — we want our strong female character to save herself. But, unfortunately, the Strong Female Character has become a stereotype. An annoying one.

She's drop-dead gorgeous, even though she doesn't always know it. She can fight as well as any man, kicking butt left and right. She does...

Compelling female characters are hard to write without getting stuck within the frames of stereotypical roles. Strong female characters don’t mean: * Women who dislike shopping or hates wearing dresses. * Women who dress like men and only have male friends. * Women who get into physical fights and curse until their mouths are pitch black. Strong female characters don’t mean women who are masculine or emotionless, and it certainly doesn’t mean women who are flawless. It’s…

character building With the big eater part, can they...can they not also be these super lean individuals unless they are CrossFit/body builders and their commitment to fitness is a factor of their character that goes beyond aesthetic?

Struggling to write a female character? Here's a place to start. Don't think of it as writing a female, just think of it as writing a character. There is no female personality you have to tap into. Everyone is different and your female protagonists deserve the same freedom.