01-09-2009, 12:11 PM
So far I've liked most of the male authors, though yes I do "see" subtle differences/nuances. Many of the fellows do write their female characters very well; I've twice been surprised the author wasn't a woman.
I'll admit that, for Gothics, I prefer a female author. In some respects that's because for the past 10+ years at least 99% of my reading (non-fiction) has been written by men. That's not a problem, btw; but I am definitely enjoying reconnecting with aspects and levels of my own femininity which had gone a bit dormant it seems, and reacquainting myself with what to me is often a representation of the feminine ideal these characters represent.
I'll admit that, for Gothics, I prefer a female author. In some respects that's because for the past 10+ years at least 99% of my reading (non-fiction) has been written by men. That's not a problem, btw; but I am definitely enjoying reconnecting with aspects and levels of my own femininity which had gone a bit dormant it seems, and reacquainting myself with what to me is often a representation of the feminine ideal these characters represent.