Or, the female characters were caricatures that depicted the idea of “power” as mimicking a shallow representation of “male strength.” I wanted to break the stereotype I wanted to make my character’s superpower unconventional in its spectacular normalcy.Īs a student of the human condition, I see these spectacularly normal traits in most people, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, personal identity, race, or providence. Unfortunately, at the time of the series release, our entertainment outlets were still woefully light on providing strong female characters. I genuinely believe that virtually all women have strength, brilliance, and a deep profound beauty inside of them. Where did you get your inspiration for the character Ellie?
One of the things I like in these books is the abundance of strong female characters. Back in 2012, you self-published the ‘Freewill’ trilogy. I caught up with her in the midst of her busy life.ġ……. In 2013, she came back with another short story, 'Lay Me Down' (featured in 'The Ladies and Gentlemen of Horror 2016’). In 2011, she self-published her haunting trilogy, 'Freewill' (1/ Freewill, 2/ Consequences, 3/ Vindication). Thirteen years ago, the world was exposed for the first time to Elyse Draper's writing talent with 'I Am Morte’ (featured in 'The Ladies and Gentlemen of Horror 2008’).
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