Writing Violence Against Males
Mythos of the Hollowed Souls takes place a world of inverted gender roles where men endure the same violence, oppression, and subjugation that women and queer folks have faced throughout history in our reality. This is not accidental—it is deliberate, intentional, and necessary. In this world, male characters experience: This world holds up a mirror,…
Flipping Gendered Violence Tropes
“Are you that woman who writes fiction about slicing men’s genitals off?” I am. That particular scene isn’t the only instance where a male character undergoes extreme violence enacted by a woman. This type of violence is deliberate and deeply intentional. The Song of Seven Fires is a world of inverted gender roles. That means…
Patriarchal Colonization of Goddess Mythologies
As someone writing a fictional world where women are revered as goddesses, I’ve been fascinated by how ancient myths of feminine deities were eventually overwritten by patriarchal narratives, particularly through the rise of monotheistic religions like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Throughout human history, myths have served as the foundation of religious and cultural identities, shaping…
Author Ariana August 