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Warm-up Sketch
Working out a design for the book.
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Veneida Smith, Teenage Horse Thief [UPDATED]
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State of the Project
A lot of the work going into RP this month hasn't been super visible. Here's what I've been up to.
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This unlikely heroine created her own Woman's Army of 70,000 soldiers through good manners and political savvy - and then used it to overthrow one of China's greatest douchebags.
Eréndira
When horse-riding Spaniards invaded, she defied her tribe to befriend one of the abandoned horses, using her new bond to fight off the Spanish.
Malinche
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Agnodice
After disguising herself as a man to be the physician women needed, she was put on trial - and won.
Li Chi
When a monster demanded teenage girl sacrifice, Li Chi saved herself, and was crowned princess for her troubles.