On Writing Women. Looking for honesty...

[argentquill]

Do you think it's okay to have a heroine who has her own struggles, but also has a different body type, being strong and muscular? My heroine is from a barbarian bloodline in a Fantasy universe, where the majority of their people, including many of their women, are gifted with size and strength.
Do you think young female readers can get into such a character, if she has abilities, but also insecurities, and she's working to accomplish something?
To further break the cliche of roles, her boyfriend/fiance is a blacksmith and magic item crafter. He's not a weakling, but he's not a warrior. (This is one bone of contention between the heroine and her mother). Among a couple of other themes, I was trying to press the idea that we all have different gifts.

 

[pmmg]

Yes, no doubt some will like it and relate.

 

[argentquill]

Thank you. I hope to keep writing and getting the main heroine and the other characters to keep on growing.

 

[Rkcapps]

Try decide who your audience is then ask yourself, would they relate. Find someone in your target audience and ask them.

 

[argentquill]

Try decide who your audience is then ask yourself, would they relate. Find someone in your target audience and ask them.

Good idea.