Want to learn a little more about why I write? I answered some questions for the site Write On! Online:
How did you start writing?
I started writing relatively recently, when I realized that I had something unique to say. It was about 10 years ago when I took my first writing class and I dabbled in non-fiction. I worked on a book proposal on women and hollywood before I started blogging, but it wasn’t ready. Now I’ve been blogging for a year and a half, and am back working on my book proposal.
How did you get into the “Women & Hollywood” niche?
I have always been a pop culture freak. I have also always been interested in feminist issues and have worked at women’s organizations. I realized through the blog that I could combine my two passions: feminism and pop culture. This is the perfect niche for me because I am not interested in writing about gossip and I am not really interested in only writing reviews. I want the blog to cause people to question the pop culture they are being fed and to remember that we don’t have to support movies that treat women poorly, and more importantly that we MUST support movies that are pro-women. It makes a difference.
Read full piece here: Write On! Online Q&A
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I love your blog, Melissa. You bring up good issues and you cause people to become aware of the unfair, sickening gender disparity in the film/entertainment biz.
Keep up the great blog :)
Nicely said. This is a great site!