"When I was invited to schools to do Author Talks, I quickly realized it was an opportunity to do a lot more than just chat about my books. Not only were the diverse classes excited to see themselves in a story, the girls I met were excitedly connecting to Anna, my main character, as a role model! I asked them, ‘What makes a book heroine great?’
To me, Kickass Heroines are girls who learn to embrace who they are and in doing so, prove that ‘fighting like a girl’ is an oh-so-ferocious, connected, mind-heart-body evolutionary experience that forever changes them and those they come into contact with. Their stories invite all of us to embrace our own power, our quirks, and our perfectly imperfect selves, warts and all.
That's how I became a young adult fantasy writer who gives Teen Empowerment Talks and Writing Workshops, where I encourage girls to use their favorite literary characters as inspiration to become the Kickass Heroine of their own lives!"
-Jodi Baker, From THRIVE GLOBAL Interview
To me, Kickass Heroines are girls who learn to embrace who they are and in doing so, prove that ‘fighting like a girl’ is an oh-so-ferocious, connected, mind-heart-body evolutionary experience that forever changes them and those they come into contact with. Their stories invite all of us to embrace our own power, our quirks, and our perfectly imperfect selves, warts and all.
That's how I became a young adult fantasy writer who gives Teen Empowerment Talks and Writing Workshops, where I encourage girls to use their favorite literary characters as inspiration to become the Kickass Heroine of their own lives!"
-Jodi Baker, From THRIVE GLOBAL Interview
"Jodi Baker is a multidimensional, multi-gifted individual who, luckily for us, writes amazing novels. I can’t begin to accurately describe to the 2Elizabeths Community the depths of her knowledge and the generosity in which she is willing to share. She is a delightful conversationalist whose laughter is contagious. In short, meeting her was a truly great learning experience brimming with inspiration..."
See More of 2.elizabeths.com interview with Author Jodi Baker
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"Listen to yourself. This is a huge theme in my work, both on the page and in my workshops with teens. I dedicated my second book, ‘To every girl who has dared to listen to the voice inside of her’; because I’m passionate about encouraging people to follow the soul-filling, world-changing journey their inner-voice invites them to take..." - Jodi Baker Interview in THRIVE GLOBAL.
See More of the WORDS OF WISDOM FROM JODI BAKER, THRIVE Interview
See More of the WORDS OF WISDOM FROM JODI BAKER, THRIVE Interview
KICKASS HEROINES: EMPOWERING TEENS THROUGH STORY
"Wonder Woman isn’t the only kick ass heroine we’ve got. Extraordinary female characters are actually littered throughout mythology. While writing my books, I got to spend years researching – luxuriating in, really – legends from mythology’s – and history’s – most powerful women."
"My fave #kickassheroines list contains witches, a scientist, a warrior, a fairy, a princess, a necromancer, an academic centurion, and a monster..."
Tweet your favorite #kickassheroines to @jodibakerbooks to add your favorites to the ongoing list!
Recent AUTHOR appearance highlights:
Leimert VILLAGE Book Fair 2017
Jodi has been Main Stage featured panelist on the topics of "Aftrofuturism: Octavia Butler to Black Panther" and "How To Unlock Your Inner Creativist" in both 2016 & 2017 at the Leimert Book Fair - voted one of the top five Book Fairs in Los Angeles.
Santa Monica High School 2016 & 2017 speaking on YA Books & Writing as a Career.
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ACT TODAY DENIM & DIAMONDS GALA FOR AUTISM
Santa Monic Chamber of Commerce International Women's Day
Celebrating Honoree Bettina Duval & SM Chamber President/OWL Founder Laurel Rosen!
Trust was raffled to a lucky attendee as well as gifted to both of the honorees
receiving the OWL award, Jennifer Garner and California List Founder Bettina Duval.
Celebrating Honoree Bettina Duval & SM Chamber President/OWL Founder Laurel Rosen!
Trust was raffled to a lucky attendee as well as gifted to both of the honorees
receiving the OWL award, Jennifer Garner and California List Founder Bettina Duval.
BEA 2015 appearance. Los Angeles Times called Jodi
one of the "Hottest Authors" at Literary this event.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
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