I recently wrote a YA novel and I'd love to hear your thoughts on the kind of heroine I created.
Her name is Nora. She’s not your typical fighter or chosen one — she’s a quiet girl trapped between her mother’s expectations and the shadows of her own thoughts.
The story follows her as she slips into dreamscapes where she meets a mysterious fox and begins to confront the emotional wounds she hides in real life.
I wanted to write a heroine who doesn’t fight dragons, but who fights to feel worthy of being loved.
Who are some YA heroines that made you feel seen or understood — even when they weren’t “strong” in the traditional way?
Her name is Nora. She’s not your typical fighter or chosen one — she’s a quiet girl trapped between her mother’s expectations and the shadows of her own thoughts.
The story follows her as she slips into dreamscapes where she meets a mysterious fox and begins to confront the emotional wounds she hides in real life.
I wanted to write a heroine who doesn’t fight dragons, but who fights to feel worthy of being loved.
Who are some YA heroines that made you feel seen or understood — even when they weren’t “strong” in the traditional way?