Meet the Characters - Kyla
There's enough time in the year for one more blog post, and I always like to end on a positive note, so today's focus will be on one of my most likable (and personal favorite) characters, Kyla. While I will admit my stories mostly revolve around men, I try to come up with a good, strong woman here and there. I don't like women who are wishy-washy, nor do I care for so-called heroines who try a little too hard to be tough. I especially can't stand sex-hungry idiots who become hopeless martyrs in their "romantic" relationship; the relationship comes off as more of an extremely unhealthy obsession. It puts an extra sour taste in my mouth when their abuser is "so hot"; it would be a thousand times more disturbing if the guy wasn't such a hottie. Yes, I'm looking at you, Isabella Swann, Anastasia Steele, Harley Quinn, and Cersei Lannister. I prefer heroines who balance out the scales: they're nice most of the time, but when the occasion...