When men write a character, they try to learn everything about that character and so it becomes well rounded and distinct.
When women write a character, they try to make the character become them. Even if the writer herself is interesting (and that's asking a lot), all her characters will be variations on the same theme, rather than unique personalities.
It's the Lego Friends phenomenon.
When men write a character, they try to learn everything about that character and so it becomes well rounded and distinct.
When women write a character, they try to make the character become them. Even if the writer herself is interesting (and that's asking a lot), all her characters will be variations on the same theme, rather than unique personalities.