Tricia Barr is a writer and professional fan of science fiction. Her first novel WYNDE won the Gold Medal for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror Ebook in the 2014 Independent Publisher Awards. Her FANgirl Blog is a prominent genre-focused website with an emphasis on analyzing strong female characters and the heroine's journey. She contributes to numerous geek websites, including Lucasfilm's "Star Wars" Blog and Random House's science fiction and fantasy blog Suvudu, and co-hosts the podcast Fangirls Going Rogue for RebelForce Radio. Barr also has conducted interviews and written articles for