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We have a friend (she shall remain nameless) who collects pictures of girls with guns. She thinks Uma Thurman should do more movies like Kill Bill (so does our husband; perhaps we should set aside our aversion to violence and check this movie out). She likes tough, strong women. She’s not alone — and for readers who like their women assertive, Silhouette Books is unleashing Bombshell, a line dedicated to strong heroines and lots of action. In this article, Associate Senior Editor Natashya Wilson describes the line’s vision and what she’s looking for in a submission.

• Bombshell: Writing action-adventure that rocks