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Action/Adventure: June 14, 2023 Issue [#12019]




 This week: The Warrior Woman
  Edited by: NaNoNette Author IconMail Icon
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2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
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About This Newsletter

"Strong women aren’t born, they’re forged in the fires they’ve had to walk through. They’re warriors with hearts of gold." - Silver Ravenwolf

“Powerful men need a woman as a sign of their power. Strong women do not need a man, she either wants him or she doesn't.” ― Chloe Thurlow, Katie in Love


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The Warrior Woman


She used to be the Warrior Maiden, but let's get away from that old-fashioned ideal and call her a woman.

The Greek Amazons, the Viking Valkyries, or Ancient Rome's Minerva are examples of warrior women in mythology.

In fiction, the warrior woman can have many ways of showing up.

*Bullet* Women warriors are just an example among others.
*Bullet* Women warriors can be depicted as the outlier, defying stereotypes.
*Bullet* Women warriors might be used as the great equalizer who can tip the scales.

Independent, capable, competent, and self-assured, the warrior woman knows how to make her way in the world. Assertive and goal-oriented, she thinks of the men she meets along the way as companions or allies. She is as self-sufficient as she is ambitious. Neither a people pleaser nor a victim, the warrior woman radiates an air of sovereignty. Trusting herself completely, she is content on her own. Far from being lonely, she makes space for her tribe and community as those are important to her.

The warrior woman can appear to be a loner as she does not need a man to validate her. She has her own authentic purpose and the pursuit of that gives her the certainty to be physically, emotionally, and spiritually whole.

There might be a tendency to depict warrior women in an androgynous way. Women that somehow lean into their inner masculine side. While masculine fashions have traditionally lent themselves more toward freedom of movement, a woman warrior can and will wear what she wants. She is comfortable in overalls, armor, or a ball gown.

Do you have a unique take on a woman warrior that you would like to see more often in fiction?


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Ask & Answer

Replies to my last Action/Adventure newsletter "The Companion" Open in new Window. that asked Have you used the companion archetype in your stories?

Howler of the Moon Author Icon wrote: I have companion characters in many of my stories. Most of them have their own character arcs beyond the main character.

Nice! Every main character needs well-rounded companions.

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Do you realize how accurately you described Yukon King's behavior?

No. Is the title of their story "The Mounties" or do you have a little more of a title and author for me? You have made me curious.

Monty Author Icon wrote: I like lady companions that save me from whatever.

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