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Archives for November, 2014 - Page 2
Meeting the Bechdel Test
I first came across the Bechdel Test on Charles Stross's blog when he was discussing its importance for pushing gender equality in fiction. However what has prompted this post is this article on Rochelle Dean's blog about her current work in progress. Since becoming aware of the Bechdel test I have consciously tried to meet the spirit of it in all the stuff I write, and as much as I can the actual conditions too. The Bechdel Test The rules There are three rules to the test: There are at least two named female characters in the story The women have a conversation with each other The conversation should not be about a man The Spirit of the Bechdel Test What I think is most important though is meeting the spirit of the test, which as I understand is that there should…
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Not Dead, But Dreaming…
...of a time when I'm not out at work for over twelve hours a day. Blogging, and just about everything else, has taken a hit the last couple of months. I've been too tired to lug my laptop on the train and have either read or slept on most of my commuting journeys. Even my week off over half term was fraught with doing stuff which was work related as well as trying to cram in an OU assignment without it getting in the way of a family holiday. Anyway, there may be light ahead. Although I expect that it is just a brief pause before the festive season kicks in. Maybe I'll get some writing time that isn't either a TMA or work.