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The Write or Die Chicks: Woman in the Story Review

The women represented in the stories we tell, no matter how small their role, are indispensable and deserve to be well-rounded, wholesome, and genuine. How does the screenwriter approach the feat of creating a three-dimensional character that stays true to form in their story? How can she be transitioned from the background to the fore and remain relatable to audiences outside of her gender, culture, or value structure? It begins with an internal look at… Read More »The Write or Die Chicks: Woman in the Story Review

A review in Hastings Independent of Chipped Pearls: Elvira Slate Investigations Book 2

I took Helen Jacey’s latest murder mystery starring Elvira Slate (the world’s first 1940s feminist sleuth) on holiday and couldn’t put it down. The story is a gripper to start with: a jazz songstress has been framed for murder and Elvira, convinced of her innocence, is determined to save her from the death penalty.  Equally absorbing is the vintage world that Jacey so vividly paints as Elvira races against time, potentially detrimental revelations by past… Read More »A review in Hastings Independent of Chipped Pearls: Elvira Slate Investigations Book 2