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  <title>Flawed Female Leads with guest Heather Snodgrass (Ep204)</title>
  <description>&amp;amp;nbsp;Flawed Female Leads with guest Heather Snodgrass PATREON: Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in our work offline and here in the podcast.&amp;amp;nbsp; Become a patron of the arts at Patreon.com/valerieihsan for books, writing instruction, coaching, and planning. Also, the Planner Plays and Monthly Reflections are always free for all members on my Patreon page. But I don't list them as Public&amp;quot;, so click correct tier for updated links, dates, and cancellations.&amp;amp;nbsp; Go to Patreon.com/strangeairstories for short stories in the paranormal mystery genre. &amp;amp;nbsp; Magic Mind Mental Performance Shot and Sleep Shot. Up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code VALERIE20 at checkout You can claim it at: https://magicmind.com/VALERIE20 *** &amp;amp;nbsp; Segment 1 (Announcements/Author Updates):  (Valerie): launching my four-month book coaching container Aligned Author TODAY. The price is drastically cut this week (it's $667 off the regular price.) Go to valerieihsan.com/alignedauthor for all the details.&amp;amp;nbsp; Write in the Harbor conference is coming up (2 presentations to prep for) feeling some feelings lately about the finality of the move and the recognition of Last Times I Will See/Do ...&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; (Erick):&amp;amp;nbsp; running google ads and qualifying potential clients polishing stories up for omnibus edition &amp;amp;nbsp; What are you reading?   Valerie:&amp;amp;nbsp; Just finished:&amp;amp;nbsp; None of This is True (Lisa Jewell) Wild Dark Shore (Charlotte McConaghy) We Need Your Art: Stop Messing Around and Make Something (Amie McNee) Creative Act (Rick Rubin)&amp;amp;nbsp; (Not ready to give up on them, but struggling to finish them:) Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman;&amp;amp;nbsp; Erick:&amp;amp;nbsp; • Summer of Night (Dan Simmons) My Favorite Thing is Monsters (gn) Batman: The Long Halloween (gn) Flash Fiction America: 73 Very Short Stories  Heather: authorheathersnodgrass.com&amp;amp;nbsp;  Segment 2 (Resources/Tips/Tidbits):   Tidbit #1:&amp;amp;nbsp; Tidbit #2:&amp;amp;nbsp;  &amp;amp;nbsp; Segment 3 (Main Topic): &amp;amp;nbsp; Notes: Hi! My name is Heather Snodgrass. I have always had a love for novels, movies, and the creative arts. I attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2007 as an actor and have pursued different avenues to bring stories to life.&amp;amp;nbsp; I currently live with my husband, JD, and dogs, in Colorado, but I have lived in many places and I enjoy traveling. I also enjoy playing video games and gardening. Like Ariana, I have a playlist for everything I do and I love to have people make me a playlist about themselves when they meet. I am more than happy to share mine with anyone interested. Unapologetic female leads: In a time when we're drawn to flawed characters; the Real is coming through. Personal growth journey Tips for writing strong women without bashing men: Draw from personal experience, and talk to men and women Is a women punished more than a man for doing things? Ask a societal question and asking the character What makes a human strong? A Love Letter to Reading And don't forget: Go to valerieihsan.com to schedule a free consultation to see if Aligned Author is right for you. &amp;amp;nbsp; Get 48% off the Magic Mind : https://magicmind.com/VALERIE20 and use Valerie20 at checkout. #magicmind #mentalwealth #mentalperformance &amp;amp;nbsp; Find Us: &amp;amp;nbsp; Valerie's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/valerieihsan (Find Passion Planner discount codes here.) Erick's Linktree link: https://linktr.ee/erickmertzauthor Patreons:&amp;amp;nbsp; https://patreon.com/valerieihsan&amp;amp;nbsp; &amp;amp;nbsp; https://patreon.com/strangeairmysteries Tools: ProWriting Aid: https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=9378 (affiliate link) </description>
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