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If you ever went “oh, a man wrote this” (and I couldn’t count the number of times I have!) while reading a piece of prose, this subreddit community is just for you. “Men Writing Women” is a hugely popular subreddit founded by Meg Vondriska, an advertising social strategist on the East Coast of America, who’s had enough of male authors depicting female characters in an unrealistic, often very sexualized and gendered manner.

“The more I started to notice it in the books I was reading, the more I was frustrated and wanted to talk about it,” she told the press. Today, the subreddit is fully dedicated to sharing samples of “how men who create films, books, TV, and graphic novels characterize women,” and no longer buying into it.

Let’s see what examples the community has busted so far, and after you’re done, be sure to check out part 1 of the article right here.

More info: Twitter | Instagram | MegVondriska.com

#1

Who Knew Ladies Were Like Capri Suns!

Who Knew Ladies Were Like Capri Suns!

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#2

Oh How The Turn Tables

Oh How The Turn Tables

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#3

“110 Pounds Soaking Wet, With A Heavy Chest And An Ass That Would Get Any Man's Attention”

“110 Pounds Soaking Wet, With A Heavy Chest And An Ass That Would Get Any Man's Attention”

robbyking , twitter.com Report

Previously, we spoke to the creator of the “Men Write Women” Twitter page, Meghan Vondriska, about her project that finally busts the sexist depictions of women by male authors. "Women just want to be written as human. That's it. There isn't some wild scientific equation to writing women, and it isn't difficult. Write them as human, with complex feelings, not as body parts that happen to be put together into a feminine form," she commented.

Meghan created this Twitter account in order “to craft a consistent narrative and to build a community that wasn’t hidden behind anonymity,” she said referring to the origins of her project.

#4

Monster Hunter Memoirs: Grunge By Larry Correia And John Ringo. "Narrow Hips That Showed She Was A Virgin" Uh... Excuse Me? I Don't Think You D**k Is Special Enough To Widen Hips

Monster Hunter Memoirs: Grunge By Larry Correia And John Ringo. "Narrow Hips That Showed She Was A Virgin" Uh... Excuse Me? I Don't Think You D**k Is Special Enough To Widen Hips

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#5

Should Have Put This Up Sooner

Should Have Put This Up Sooner

zaq-frost , thebibliosphere.tumblr.com Report

#6

I Am Losing My Mind At This Passage

I Am Losing My Mind At This Passage

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Having said that, Meghan believes that there are excellent male writers who can indeed write women. "Terry Pratchett is wonderful, and I've yet to see a submission from Michael Crichton." Meghan added that she’s a Pratchett fan.

"Pay attention to what you're reading, and who you're reading. You have to make sure your bookshelf isn't made up of just men. Add in some spice—some female authors, some nonbinary authors, authors of color. And lastly, just because you were assigned a book in high school, doesn't mean its good!"

#7

Vintage Wonder Woman Is Something Else

Vintage Wonder Woman Is Something Else

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#8

Not A Description Per Se But I Feel Like It Definitely Has The Spirit Of This Sub

Not A Description Per Se But I Feel Like It Definitely Has The Spirit Of This Sub

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#9

Is-... Is She A Gecko?

Is-... Is She A Gecko?

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#10

These Examples Of Bad Writing From The Latest New Yorker Issue Killed Me

These Examples Of Bad Writing From The Latest New Yorker Issue Killed Me

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#11

“Occasional Vaginal Discharge” You Mean That Thing That Everyone With A Vagina Gets And Is Completely Natural All Of The Time?

“Occasional Vaginal Discharge” You Mean That Thing That Everyone With A Vagina Gets And Is Completely Natural All Of The Time?

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#12

Just Saw This And It Reminded Me Of This Sub

Just Saw This And It Reminded Me Of This Sub

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#13

Vaginas Are Just Quick-Access Pockets. Santa Fe Edge By Stuart Woods

Vaginas Are Just Quick-Access Pockets. Santa Fe Edge By Stuart Woods

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#14

This Is How Women Cope With Loss According To Haruki Marukami (1q84, An International Best Seller)

This Is How Women Cope With Loss According To Haruki Marukami (1q84, An International Best Seller)

MakeYourMarks Report

#15

Forget Alarm Clocks

Forget Alarm Clocks

ciielem Report

#16

As A Woman Who Totally Is Not Donald Trump Himself

As A Woman Who Totally Is Not Donald Trump Himself

NotUsman Report

#17

Pants So Tight You Could Read The Expiration Date Of A Credit Card

Pants So Tight You Could Read The Expiration Date Of A Credit Card

OrangeSockMonkey , twitter.com Report

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#18

A Man Describing His Dream Woman [“The Dark Forest”, Cixin Liu]

A Man Describing His Dream Woman [“The Dark Forest”, Cixin Liu]

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#19

Book Is ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ By Ian Fleming

Book Is ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ By Ian Fleming

lgbtqhorror Report

#20

Keeping Your Emotions In Your Nipples Since 1980 (Number Of The Beast, Robert A. Heinlein)

Keeping Your Emotions In Your Nipples Since 1980 (Number Of The Beast, Robert A. Heinlein)

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#21

Ew. Summer Knight By Jim Butcher

Ew. Summer Knight By Jim Butcher

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#22

"Not How Sex Works" From "Ritual" By David Pinner, Plus Generic Nipples

"Not How Sex Works" From "Ritual" By David Pinner, Plus Generic Nipples

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#23

[the Things They Carried By Tim O'brien] Reading A Book For English Class And Found These...

[the Things They Carried By Tim O'brien] Reading A Book For English Class And Found These...

Unusual-Cupcake-4720 Report

#24

I’m Speechless??

I’m Speechless??

ActualBabyboomer Report

#25

Yes, Because I Really Need To Know That The Lost 9yr Old Doesn't Have Breasts. Thanks, Stephen King

Yes, Because I Really Need To Know That The Lost 9yr Old Doesn't Have Breasts. Thanks, Stephen King

MeatballsRegional Report

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#26

Every Adjective I Could Come Up With To Describe How Reading Things Makes Me Feel Pales In Comparison To This Monstrosity Of A Paragraph

Every Adjective I Could Come Up With To Describe How Reading Things Makes Me Feel Pales In Comparison To This Monstrosity Of A Paragraph

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#27

“Women” By Charles Bukowski. I Could Highlight The Whole Book

“Women” By Charles Bukowski. I Could Highlight The Whole Book

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#28

Is She Really A Woman If Her Boobs Are Not Described?

Is She Really A Woman If Her Boobs Are Not Described?

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#29

Oh My.. (Shane Dawson, I Hate Myselfie)

Oh My.. (Shane Dawson, I Hate Myselfie)

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#30

I’m Just On Page 3 Of This Book, And This Is The Detective’s First Thoughts On The Mother Of A Kidnapped Child

I’m Just On Page 3 Of This Book, And This Is The Detective’s First Thoughts On The Mother Of A Kidnapped Child

Weasley9 Report

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