By Clair McLafferty Seanan McGuire is one of the most prolific modern-day science fiction novelists. In the past two years, she’s published six (full-length) novels, written a few others and composed many short stories. Last year, she was nominated for five Hugo awards. Most impressively, she did it all while holding down a full-time office… Continue reading Talk Nerdy To Me: Seanan McGuire
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Sherlock Holmes is back, but the Baker Street Babes know he never really left
By Clair McLafferty Since the third series of the BBC’s Sherlock hit England, my Facebook and Twitter feeds have been buzzing about the show. Needless to say, the Internet was pretty much in agreement that it was awesome, beautiful and almost perfect. But one sector of the fandom was discussing it in terms of how… Continue reading Sherlock Holmes is back, but the Baker Street Babes know he never really left
Advice for Women Bloggers from Daenerys Targaryen
By Clair McLafferty Every Game of Thrones nerd knows that the Mother of Dragons is a respected leader. Not everyone knows, however, that she sets a good example for woman bloggers. Here are some lessons to take away from that violet-eyed badass. Free the slaves. The Khaleesi cultivates loyalty by freeing the slaves of the… Continue reading Advice for Women Bloggers from Daenerys Targaryen
The (non)Evolution of Female TV Characters
By Clair McLafferty When I have kids, they will not be allowed to watch The X-Files until they have watched the entirety of Joss Whedon’s body of work. They will not watch Star Trek Into Darkness until they have been thoroughly indoctrinated, I mean, introduced to the original series. Call me what you will, but… Continue reading The (non)Evolution of Female TV Characters
Talking Nerdy With the Three Chic Geeks
By Clair McLafferty Three Chic Geeks is basically a nerd girl’s roadmap to being awesome at fandom. (Urban Dictionary defines fandom as “The community that surrounds a TV show/movie/book, etc.”) Originally started as an excuse for the three to drink and write for friends, the blog quickly turned into something more. “We went viral on Reddit,”… Continue reading Talking Nerdy With the Three Chic Geeks
Introducing…Talk Nerdy To Me
By: Clair McLafferty When I was young, being both female and a nerd doubly complicated my life. Despite my height, my interests never involved much athletic achievement. Instead, science fiction novels, comics, LEGOs, science and math filled my days. Fortunately, my parents and some of my friends both encouraged and challenged my interests. But connecting… Continue reading Introducing…Talk Nerdy To Me