Brenna
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Richelle E. Goodrich:
Being a math/science educator, have u ever thought of taking a strong girl character and mixing them with math and science themes in the plot? So many girls love their science and math but it's still seen as "boys club" themes.
Richelle E. Goodrich
Brenna,
Did you know I majored in the natural sciences and minored in mathematics? I have a BA in liberal studies and a BAEd in science/math education. I grew up loving math and science. Truth be told, I took math classes throughout college as my "easy" hours to keep my GPA high! My point is not to brag but to support the fact that plenty of girls (like me) are math and science buffs.
When I was growing up, I never felt like it was a "boys club." Perhaps because I was the high test scores to beat in biology, geometry, pre-calculus, etcetera. My dad convinced me at a young age that I could do anything I set my mind to. He said my duty was to "always do my best." I believed my father, and I have lived life confident in his words.
That said, I feel that my female characters are strong individuals. Sha Eena, the main character in the Harrowbethian Saga, is a highly capable queen who has the power to manipulate energy in any form, changing it from light to heat to chemical energy as needed. I have woven my own invented mythology with existing mythology in this saga for fun. Some readers might recognize names like Prometheus, Anesidora, Naga, and Ascultone. I didn't include much mathematics in the story, however. But I do like the idea of creating a book centered around a mathematical mystery or a female mathematician or just a shrewd female problem-solver. I'll have to brainstorm and come up with a creative plot. Math is problem solving made fun, and I think it could be the basis for some clever stories. Feel free to offer suggestions. I love the idea!
Did you know I majored in the natural sciences and minored in mathematics? I have a BA in liberal studies and a BAEd in science/math education. I grew up loving math and science. Truth be told, I took math classes throughout college as my "easy" hours to keep my GPA high! My point is not to brag but to support the fact that plenty of girls (like me) are math and science buffs.
When I was growing up, I never felt like it was a "boys club." Perhaps because I was the high test scores to beat in biology, geometry, pre-calculus, etcetera. My dad convinced me at a young age that I could do anything I set my mind to. He said my duty was to "always do my best." I believed my father, and I have lived life confident in his words.
That said, I feel that my female characters are strong individuals. Sha Eena, the main character in the Harrowbethian Saga, is a highly capable queen who has the power to manipulate energy in any form, changing it from light to heat to chemical energy as needed. I have woven my own invented mythology with existing mythology in this saga for fun. Some readers might recognize names like Prometheus, Anesidora, Naga, and Ascultone. I didn't include much mathematics in the story, however. But I do like the idea of creating a book centered around a mathematical mystery or a female mathematician or just a shrewd female problem-solver. I'll have to brainstorm and come up with a creative plot. Math is problem solving made fun, and I think it could be the basis for some clever stories. Feel free to offer suggestions. I love the idea!
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Arun Sharma
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Richelle E. Goodrich:
Hi Richelle, I am an author myself and write for Indian audiences currently. I have found some of your quotations to be very profound and absolutely wonderful Am using one of your quotes in an upcoming book - 'you might be the only person who believes in yourself, but it's enough' of course with due acknowledgement to your book Smile Anyway. Hope you are okay with that? :) Arun Sharma
Mihaita George
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Richelle E. Goodrich:
"there are tomorrows on their way worth the struggles of today" - I just found this today, whilst trying to look up a quote about endurance. I found it short, clean and irresistible. A gem. I have decided to read more from you and get to know that which is the essence of your literary aesthetics. To one committing to such endeavor, where do you suggest that he should start?
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