Tough Female character?!

Don't know if this'll help, but these are some links I use when I'm thinking through my female characters to make sure I'm not putting baby in a corner. (sorry, couldn't help myself).

http://impishidea.com/writing/how-not-to-write-female-characters

http://heroinesoffantasy.blogspot.ca/2012/08/writing-female-characters.html

http://exploringbelievability.blogspot.ca/2012/04/how-to-write-empowering-female.html

http://io9.com/5912366/why-i-write-strong-female-characters

Here's one I've read through quite a few times: http://www.superheronation.com/2011/08/27/red-flags-for-female-characters-written-by-men/

Maybe not as helpful, but still: http://www.overthinkingit.com/2010/10/11/female-character-flowchart/

(Archetypes of female characters usually found in fiction/theater) http://prancingloon-rph.tumblr.com/post/33351836394