Join us as we talk about the differences between men and women and how that affects the way we write our characters. Can we smash the stereotypes and discover what makes the best realistic heroes and heroines?Questions (From A Lee Martinez below) to ask while developing a character of the opposite gender:IS THIS CHARACTER OBJECTIFIED?IS GENDER BEING SUBSTITUTED FOR PERSONALITY?AM I TRYING TOO HARD TO SUBVERT EXPECTATIONS?DO I CARE ABOUT THIS CHARACTER?Links from the podcast:A Lee Martinez and How to Write from the Opposite Genders POV—https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/how-to-write-from-the-opposite-genders-point-of-view The Four Rs of Writing Characters of the Opposite Gender-- https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/the-four-rs-of-writing-characters-of-the-opposite-genderBeing a better writer: Writing the opposite gender—https://maxonwriting.com/2015/05/18/being-a-better-writer-writing-the-opposite-gender/ Fast and Easy Guide to writing opposite gender--https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/fast-and-easy-guide-to-writing/ Range: How Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epsteinhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PHLNR28Website: https://www.charitybradford-riverford.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/looseleafpodcastCharity Bradford's Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/Charity-Bradford/e/B00FA3QRKORiver Ford's Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/River-Ford/e/B071NRRS1THillary Ann Sperry’s Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/Hillary-Ann-Sperry/e/B07FJY2ZCQIntro Music: Easy Lemon (30 second) by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3695-easy-lemon-30-second-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/