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As I typed away at what is likely the last chapter of Clause for Women, Children and Infirm, I noticed a pattern in all my stories.
John Watson of A Study In Magic started it. It almost happened again with my BBC Sherlock one-shot The Sword of Solomon. Now, I’ll likely do it again with CWCI, reluctant though I am to do the “same old thing”.
I want ladies to be likable and strong. My favorite characters include Princess Kushana, Lady Eboshi, and Nausicaa. Most of them are characters by Hayao Miyazaki. (more…)