In my half finished novel which I am in the process of resurrecting and re-writing my protagonist is female. When I initially started out my thoughts were towards a middle aged male character, but I quickly realised that I was basing the character on myself. So I decided to make it more difficult by choosing a late twenty something female character.
Yes it is often difficult to convey the thoughts and feelings of a female character, but to me it is a challenge. I have often had useful feedback from female listeners which has helped. I am advised, and I believe that it is easier for a woman to write a male character.
I'm just hoping that nobody thinks I'm writing from the old fashioned chauvinistic standpoint because in my first novel the females are a mother, a woman who thinks she is a witch but of course she isn't as they don't exist, (it's not that kind of fantasy) and a female demonstrator in a museum of the future (time travel) it's just the way the story works, at least I hope it works. taking part on here has made me look closer at what I'm writing, I think; I hope I'm improving by being more self critical, this post about gender has made me think! and it takes a lot to make me think!!!
Ashwerya, you are absolutely right.. :)
Paul, You are quite self introspecting.... :) :) Nice to hear about it.... : ): )....
In my half finished novel which I am in the process of resurrecting and re-writing my protagonist is female. When I initially started out my thoughts were towards a middle aged male character, but I quickly realised that I was basing the character on myself. So I decided to make it more difficult by choosing a late twenty something female character.
Yes it is often difficult to convey the thoughts and feelings of a female character, but to me it is a challenge. I have often had useful feedback from female listeners which has helped. I am advised, and I believe that it is easier for a woman to write a male character.
I'm just hoping that nobody thinks I'm writing from the old fashioned chauvinistic standpoint because in my first novel the females are a mother, a woman who thinks she is a witch but of course she isn't as they don't exist, (it's not that kind of fantasy) and a female demonstrator in a museum of the future (time travel) it's just the way the story works, at least I hope it works. taking part on here has made me look closer at what I'm writing, I think; I hope I'm improving by being more self critical, this post about gender has made me think! and it takes a lot to make me think!!!
Paul.