The number one American fantasy writer shares her thoughts on women's characters in modern fantasy and what she thinks about "Sheroes". She talks about her rise to prominence and the role of her characters in books such as Alanna: The First Adventure and Trickster's Choice. -21 mins

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Topics for classroom discussion and assignments:

• Tamora Pierce talks about a web site set-up for girls, http://www.sheroescentral.com/. Go to the web site and write an essay about what you experienced there. (Tamora Pierce is a co-founder and member of the website.) 

• The author talks about living in a different time.  Choose a time period that interests you, research events of that period, and write a short story about what it felt like to live in that time.

• Tamora Pierce says that fantasy writers don’t have to explain their writings. What does she mean by that?

• Write your own fantasy adventure.

• Write your own “fan fiction.”