Female character Quote by Celine Kiernan

““A female character can: Like babies, Be devoted to her lover, Cry, Be gentle, Be scared, Be uncertain, Take advice, and still be a YA heroine””

Celine Kiernan

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Ananna of Tanarau is a delightfully irascible heroine, inhabiting a fascinating and fresh new world that I would love to spend more time in.…

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“It is possible for YA heroines to go an entire book without discussing their love lives.”

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“(on teaching writing) So many writers come to class with one question dominant in their mind, 'How do I make a living from this?'…

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“Interview on The Skiffy and Fanty Show 2010. In response to query that young adults may not be open to the nuances/realism in Moorehawke:…

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“We were watching telly the night Nan burnt the house down.”

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A YA heroine does not have to pick up a weapon nor wear men's clothing to be equal to her male counterparts.

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So many writers come to class with one question dominant in their mind, 'How do I make a living from this?' It's a fair…

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“Write what is important to you, regardless of fashion or marketability or anything like that – all those things are so far out of…

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“YA heroines can have romances that are subplots: can have goals other than getting/keeping a man: can put their lovers second. JUST LIKE YAheroes…

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“ Do you have an audience in mind when writing? (March 2010 Bookgeeks interview ) In terms of story, the only audience I have…

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“(CBI lecture, Dublin, 2008. Speaking on the challenges presented by The Moorehawke Trilogy to the YA reader) You can't choose any of these characters…

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“ On the Hunger Games Fan Race fail and the portrayal of POC in fantasy literature : It is as if the POC in…

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