I've held my silence when I probably shouldn't have. But I was in the minority, a woman writing SF, and I was afraid of career backlash. I was afraid of being excluded or losing opportunities if I didn't play nice. Ann Aguirre afraidbacklashcareer share on social
Too often, women are portrayed in two ways: as prizes to be won by men or as damsels in distress. Ann Aguirre damseldistressman Change image and share on social
I immerse myself in everything I write; I feel what my characters do. I suffer with them. I cry as I type, sometimes to the point that I can't see the screen. Ann Aguirre charactercryfeel Change image and share on social
In 2007, I sold my first book, 'Grimspace.' It says it's SF on the spine. I believe it to be SF, though it's certainly written differently. I write in first person, present tense, and the protagonist is a woman with a woman's thoughts, feelings, and sexual desires. Ann Aguirre bookdesiredifferently share on social