In an age of Women’s Marches and calls for equal pay for women, the question of femininity and what makes a strong woman is in the spotlight. Art reflects life, and the presence of strong female characters in fiction is in high demand, as girls and women alike look for characters to read about and emulate, from Elizabeth Bennet to Laura Ingalls Wilder to Hermione Granger. So how can you ensure that your work includes strong female characters? For that matter, what is a strong female character? Strong female characters are not perfect. Strong characters, regardless of gender, have character flaws…