Fresh Meat: Diane Kelly’s Death, Taxes, and a French Manicure
By Katrina Niidas Holm
October 10, 2011News flash: I’m officially over the trend of saddling strong, smart, female protagonists with weak and ditzy supporting character baggage. I get why authors do it; there’s a certain misguided logic there. You want your main character to stand out – to look badass and independent, worthy of the title “heroine”. And if you surround…