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  • Women often fall into tropes in shounen manga, but the stories of the Straw Hat women feel different.

  • Just as important as the portrayal of women is the way relationships are presented. Kishimoto not only fails, but presents toxic relationships as "true love."

  • The way women are written in media geared to boys is important. Unfortunately, Naruto resoundingly failed to deliver.

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    SPOILERS AHEAD! The Rise of Skywalker is a fun movie, but one decision was just poor storytelling.

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    There's nothing better than a show that turns your expectations on their head and delivers something so much better.

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    Editing before the project is finished can sometimes stop a writer from moving forward. This technique could help fight the urge to edit right away.

  • Culture - Fantasy and Sci-fi

    Viewing world building as fictional anthropology is a great way to ensure your world is complex, realistic, and unique, without falling prey to genre tropes.

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    Understanding your own writing is a step every author has to take. It tells you not only what you write, but why you write it.

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    Can you imagine a beach? Aphantasia is the inability to visualize images in your mind. This would seem to be a problem for writers, but is it?

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    Horizon Zero Dawn manages to not only create two entirely different worlds but also weave it beautifully into the storytelling.

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Shana Scott fantasy sci-fi author

About the Author

Author Shana Scott writes all kinds of speculative fiction from epic fantasy and urban fantasy to science fiction, with a little dabble in horror here and there. Learn about the craft of world building in her blog.

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Published Works

Shana Scott has a number of fantasy and science fiction stories published in magazines, anthologies, and podcasts. If you’d like to read more of her work, read them online or purchase copies.

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Worldbuild Like an Anthropologist

Check out my article, “Worldbuild Like an Anthropologist,” in WOW! Women on Writing, and get ready to take a walk through your fictional world.

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Shana Scott

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From Far Awar Anthology Cover

Available Today – Songs and Superstitions

Far, Far Away Anthology is out for purchase and includes my story “Songs and Superstitions,” which continues the adventures of Krem and Max from “A Cure for Homesickness.”

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Shana Scott

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Mirror World Anthology Contest Winner

I’m happy to be among the winners of Mirror World 2020 Anthology Contest for my story “Songs and Superstitions.” For everyone who liked “A Cure for Homesickness,” Krem and Max return for a fun adventure in the tunnels of Krem’s home colony.

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Shana Scott

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