How YA Books Help Women’s Issues
I’m often asked if writing young adult fantasy has any positive benefits for women. Here’s my two cents.
The Software in Your Head
Experts believe that when we’re born, our brains come pre-loaded with a kind of software to run our lives, what Carl Jung calls archetypes. These symbols tell us what it means to be a mother, father, sister, leader … you name it. Therefore, a powerful story at the right moment can activate a new set of skills or approaches in either a single person or an entire society. All of which leads me to…
Female Leadership Energy
Now, female leadership energy can be expressed through either a man or a woman. That said, female leadership energy has some unique qualities, such as community, cleverness, and channeling the soul.
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