A woman worth her salt...

I’ve been reading about George Elliot. Don’t know who she was? Check out this encapsulated version of her life. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Eliot

The thing I like about her is that she did what she wanted regardless of what society expected of her. She was deemed unattractive, scandalous and not feminine. She thought for herself in an age where women weren’t allowed to. She kicked down barriers and despite those who were against her, she went on and did what she wanted.

I wonder if female writers of today realize how much they owe to female writers like George Elliot’s. I expect not as writing today for a woman is no big deal. If fluffier and pretty much anyone can do it and not a lot of people think for themselves any more. They're all too caught up worrying what everyone else thinks. There are no more ground breaking writers out there with a strong voice. There are just mimics.

Where have all the strong, gutsy women gone?