by Chelsea Mueller | May 2, 2014 | Blog
I had one of those milestone birthdays yesterday. The kind that means you have to start clicking a different box on internet surveys and such. I suppose I should be reflecting on where I’m at in my life and doing all those trite “I’m an adult!”...
by Chelsea Mueller | Sep 1, 2012 | Blog
I love to see movies with strong female characters. I love them even more when those women are the lead characters. It doesn’t happen near enough. Maybe this is why we see so many speculative fiction (fantasy, sci-fi, urban fantasy, paranormal, etc.) books with...
by Chelsea Mueller | Apr 21, 2012 | Blog
We often read about heroines throwing punches, hurting the bad guys and generally kicking ass. Sometimes we get to read about their training — like all that running Rose Hathaway really hated in Vampire Academy. Today, I put myself in the shoes of an urban...
by Chelsea Mueller | Apr 7, 2012 | Blog
The Guardian blog posted an article naming the five most pathetic female film characters of all time. And, as is the current trend, the author cited Bella from the Twilight franchise. It’s a cop-out. I love strong, kick-ass heroines both in book and on screen. I...
by Chelsea Mueller | Apr 1, 2012 | Blog
Identifying with the protagonist in any story is essential. Even if we don’t particularly like him or her or their choices, there has to be some sort of connection to pull us through the novel. Often I see heroines falling into one of three categories: the any...
People get murdered in my books. They also make out. Not necessarily in that order. Up next: PROM HOUSE (May 2021, Underlined) She/her. Rep’d by Naomi Davis at Bookends Literary. 