Fierce Womxn Writing - Inspiring You to Write More
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsLevel up your writing practice with readings from a diverse array of womxn writers, and discover their tips and tricks. For writers and would-be writers looking for a dose of confidence, Fierce Womxn Writing delivers weekly inspiration and information. Host Sara Gallagher interviews guests on their practice and process, and the author reads from their work. The show ends with a writing prompt for you to use at home. Join the community conversation between episodes on Instagram @fiercewomxnwriting.
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Nana Nkweti - Author of Walking on Cowrie Shells, a collection of stories in varying genres, which depict a variety of rich characters
June 03, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBNana Nkweti is the author of Walking on Cowrie Shells, a book that spans genres – literary realism, horror, mystery, YA, science fiction – and features complex, fully-embodied characters. The stories aim to entertain readers while also offering a counterpoint to prevalent “heart of darkness” writing that too often depicts a singular “African” experience plagued by locusts, hunger, and tribal in-fighting. “Boisterous and high-spirited debut stories by a talented new writer.” - Kirkus Reviews...
Jennifer Craven - Author of All That Shines and Whispers, a re-imagining of what happens after The Sound of Music ends
May 28, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBJennifer Craven is the author of All That Shines and Whispers, a re-imagining of what happens after the credits roll on The Sound of Music. The book explores themes of betrayal, sacrifice, consequences, and redemption, set against the backdrop of Nazi-era Europe. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: That words have power and that we can use them for positive or negative purposes How her book was inspired by The Sound of Music And more I would love to hear from you. Plea...
Marina Carreira - Author of Save the Bathwater and curator of Divine Feminist: An Anthology of Poetry and Art by Womxn and Non-binary Folx
May 20, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBMarina Carreira is a queer, Luso-American poet artist and the author of Save the Bathwater, a poetry collection, and the curator of Divine Feminist: An Anthology of Poetry and Art by Womxn and Non-binary Folx, both published by Get Fresh Books. “Her poet soul sings—like a Portuguese saudade—in service to safeguarding what has been lost and what should never be forgotten, “to remember it all—sweat and tears, / Luso ancestry, to run roots through/ my future great-granddaughter’s bones.” — Rig...
Kathleen Basi - Author of A Song for the Road, the a story of a womxn’s healing road trip after profound loss.
May 13, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBKathleen Basi is the author of the new novel, A Song for the Road, a story of a womxn’s healing road trip after profound loss. "Basi's exquisite, gut-wrenching debut is filled with loss, hope, and secrets.” - Booklist In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: The brick wall that is an invitation Feeding your creativity when supporting your family And more I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Wr...
Kathleen Basi - Author of A Song for the Road, the a story of a womxn’s healing road trip after profound loss.
May 13, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBKathleen Basi is the author of the new novel, A Song for the Road, a story of a womxn’s healing road trip after profound loss. "Basi's exquisite, gut-wrenching debut is filled with loss, hope, and secrets.” - Booklist In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: The brick wall that is an invitation Feeding your creativity when supporting your family And more I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Wr...
Tashie Bhuiyan - 22-year-old Author of Counting Down With You, an "Own Stories" YA Novel
May 06, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBTashie Bhuiyan is the 22-year-old author of Counting Down With You, a YA “own stories” novel about a Bangladeshi teenager who agrees to a fake relationship with her school’s resident bad boy when her parents are out of the country. "This 'love letter to young brown girls; explores a topic that can be taboo in desi culture: anxiety. Bhuiyan guides Karina through it with care … Hand to fans of Netflix hit Never Have I Ever." - Booklist In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and:...
Cassandra Lane - Author of We Are Bridges, a memoir that reclaims family history
April 29, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBCassandra Lane is the author of We Are Bridges, a memoir that explores reclaiming violent family history in order to create a more free future for one’s children. “In this narrative, Lane seeks an origin story, searching for what facts are available and wondering about the legacy she is passing on. . . . A multiangled exploration of family trauma and the forging of an identity.” — Kirkus Reviews In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Exploring your city to explore your cre...
Ellen Hagan - Author of YA novel in verse, Reckless, Glorious, Girl and a new poetry collection called Blooming Fiascoes
April 22, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBEllen Hagan is the author of two new releases: a YA novel in verse called Reckless, Glorious, Girl, and a poetry collection called Blooming Fiascoes. Hagan is also the co-author of Watch Us Rise with Renée Watson. A gorgeous, inter-generational story of Southern women and a girl's path blossoming into her sense of self, Reckless, Glorious, Girl explores the important questions we all ask as we race toward growing up. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Being in communit...
Heather Ostman - Author of The Second Chance Home for Girls and Rhetorical Lives
April 15, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MBHeather Ostman is the author of the new novel, The Second Chance Home for Girls. Told through three interwoven narrative voices, it’s a story of friendship and freedom, loss and grief, set in a halfway house for troubled teenage girls. She is also the author of the forthcoming Rhetorical Lives, a history of women activists of the 20th and early 21st centuries. “An atmospheric yet entertaining read with an enigmatic, charismatic hero that will keep readers riveted. This beguiling, slyly subv...
Elle Marr - Author of Lies We Bury, a newly released thriller
April 08, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBElle Marr is the author of The Lies We Bury, a newly released thriller. She strives to tell powerful and compelling stories of womxn who demonstrate resilience in the face of great obstacles. She is also the author of a 2020 thriller release, The Missing Sister. “The suspenseful plot is matched by the convincing portrayal of the vulnerable Claire, who just wants to lead a normal life. Marr is a writer to watch.” - Publishers Weekly In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Co...
Meg Medina, author of Merci Suárez Can’t Dance, the sequel to the Newbery-award winning young adult novel, Merci Suárez Changes Gears
April 01, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBMeg Medina is the author of Merci Suárez Can’t Dance, the sequel to the Newberry-award winning young adult novel, Merci Suárez Changes Gears. She is a New York Times bestselling Latina author of books for kids of all ages. "Medina writes about the joys of multigenerational home life (a staple of the Latinx community) with a touching, humorous authenticity. Merci's relationship with Lolo is heartbreakingly beautiful and will particularly strike readers who can relate to the close, chaotic, a...
Meg Medina, author of Merci Suárez Can’t Dance, the sequel to the Newberry-award winning young adult novel, Merci Suárez Changes Gears
April 01, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBMeg Medina is the author of Merci Suárez Can’t Dance, the sequel to the Newberry-award winning young adult novel, Merci Suárez Changes Gears. She is a New York Times bestselling Latina author of books for kids of all ages. "Medina writes about the joys of multigenerational home life (a staple of the Latinx community) with a touching, humorous authenticity. Merci's relationship with Lolo is heartbreakingly beautiful and will particularly strike readers who can relate to the close, chaotic, a...
adrienne maree brown - queer, Black feminist activist and author of We Will Not Cancel Us, Pleasure Activism, Emergent Strategies, Holding Change, and more
March 25, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBadrienne maree brown is the author of We Will Not Cancel Us, Pleasure Activism, Emergent Strategy, Changing Worlds and the co-editor of Octavia’s Brood: Science Fiction from Social Justice Movements. Her new book, Holding Change: The Way of Emergent Strategy Facilitation and Mediation, comes out in April. She is the co-host of the How to Survive the End of the World and Octavia’s Parables podcasts. “adrienne maree brown urges us to go deep, sink down, struggle, and swim as we find language,...
Amy Solomon - Editor of Notes From The Bathroom Line, a collection of humor writing by 150 modern womxn and nonbinary writers
March 18, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBAmy Solomon is the editor of Notes From The Bathroom Line, an anthology of all new humor pieces (essays, satire, short stories, poetry, cartoons, artwork, and more) by 150 womxn and nonbinary writers in comedy. “The beautiful thing about some books is their time-capsule quality, how they perfectly preserve a cultural moment between two covers. Amy Solomon has created just such a book with Notes From the Bathroom Line, an eclectic mix of writing, art and "low-grade panic," to quote the subt...
Layla AlAmmar - author of Silence is a Sense, a novel about the fundamental need for human connection, written from the viewpoint of a Syrian refugee
March 11, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBLayla AlAmmar is the author of Silence is a Sense, a profound and life-affirming novel that follows a mute Syrian refugee grappling with her experiences during the Syrian Civil War, and as a refugee traveling through Europe as she is gradually and unwillingly drawn into the lives of her neighbors. “With gut-punching clarity, AlAmmar unpacks the complicated identity of a refugee discovering that safety is not what it seems, as she learns to find her voice in a new home.” - Booklist Layla Al...
Patricia Engel - Author of Infinite Country, a Reese's Book Club Pick
March 04, 2021 07:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBPatricia Engel is the author of Infinite Country. The novel follows teenager Talia as she and her family grapple with their mixed-immigration statuses, offering an intimate perspective on an experience that so many have endured - and are enduring right now. Rich with Bogotá urban life, steeped in Andean myth, and tense with the daily reality of the undocumented in America, Infinite Country is the story of two countries and one mixed-status family - for whom every triumph is stitched with re...
Kate Hope Day - Author of In the Quick, the story of an ambitious young astronaut whose love affair threatens the rescue of a lost crew
March 02, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBKate Hope Day is the author of In the Quick, a novel about an ambitious young astronaut whose love affair threatens the rescue of a lost crew. “I read In the Quick with wonder at the deeply imaginative world Kate Hope Day created. Feminist and thrilling, this novel centers around a precocious, brilliant character named June. I happily followed June into deep space, but I would have followed her anywhere. What a wonderful story. I highly recommend this novel.” - Ann Napolitano, New York Tim...
Fan Favorites - Highlights from Hit Episodes featuring Kim Krans, Brittney Morris, Aja Black, Rebekah Taussig, and Melissa Valentine
February 18, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBThis week we hear highlights from some of your favorite episodes: Episode 15: Brittney Morris - Author of the YA novel, Slay Episode 14: Kim Krans - Author of the graphic memoir Blossoms and Bones: Drawing a Life Back Together Episode 33: Melissa Valentine - Author of the memoir, The Names of All the Flowers Episode 39: Rebekah Taussig - Author of the memoir, Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary, Resilient, Disabled Body Episode 27: Aja Black - Songwriter from The Reminders Follow...
Sonya Renee Taylor - Author of The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love
February 09, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBSonya Renee Taylor is the author of The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love, an invitation to reconnect with the radical origins of our minds and bodies and celebrate our collective, enduring strength. “This book took my breath away. It’s an unexpected and urgent embrace of truth.” - Brené Brown, Ph.D., author of the New York Times #1 bestseller, Dare to Lead “Through lucid and courageous self-revelation, Taylor shows us how to realize the revolutionary potential of self...
Arianna Davis - Author of What Would Frida Do?: A Guide to Living Boldly - and digital director at Oprah Magazine
February 04, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBArianna Davis is the author of What Would Frida Do?: A Guide to Living Boldly, an exploration of the feminist icon’s signature style, outspoken politics, and boldness in love and art, even in the face of pain and heartbreak. She is also the Digital Director at Oprah Magazine. "A modern take on a woman who was modern beyond her time. Arianna Davis's book paints a colorful picture of the strength, courage, and love that uplifted Frida Kahlo through her many tragedies. This comprehensive look ...
Isabel Ibañez - Author of YA novels Written in Starlight and Woven in Moonlight
January 28, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBIsabel Ibañez is the author of Written in Starlight, a YA novel that continues the story of Woven in Moonlight, where Catalina, the rightful heiress to the Inkasisa throne, has been abandoned in the Yanu jungle, and needs to find her way back to her power and her home. “Packed with growing pains, adventure, and self-realization, Written in Starlight is an important, entertaining tale about community and resistance.” – Foreword Reviews In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: ...
Stephanie Big Eagle - author of the memoir, Thunderbird Rising
January 21, 2021 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBStephanie Big Eagle is the author of Thunderbird Rising, a memoir about reconnecting, resilience, and empowerment. In this episode, we discuss their writing process, and: Writing from your heart and your passion Finding the right agent and publisher And more I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit Stephanie’s Website and TikTok Buy her memoir, Thunderbird Rising Follow the Podcast Visit the podc...
Timneisha Greene Kim - Author of Athena's Quest: A Lesbian's Quest for Normality
January 14, 2021 07:00 - 14 minutes - 9.87 MBTimneisha Greene Kim is the author of Athena’s Quest: A Lesbian’s Quest for Normality, a memoir that explores coming out while being a Christian, and learning self-love and acceptance in the wake of molestation. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Putting your genuine feelings on paper The pros and cons of self-publishing Writing in bed And more I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer ...
Maika Moulite & Maritza Moulite, authors of One of the Good Ones, a young adult novel about a young womxn living in the aftermath of her sister's death at a BLM protest
January 07, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBMaika Moulite and Maritza Moulite are sisters and the authors of One of the Good Ones, a young adult novel that explores Blackness and how it relates to white acceptability, through the eyes of a young womxn whose sister was killed at a BLM protest. Kirkus awarded the book a starred review, saying, “Brilliant storytelling, sharp dialogue … An explosive look behind the hashtags at race and history, taking readers on a road trip mapped by love and grief. Close to perfection." In this episod...
Mia Mercado - Author of Weird But Normal, a collection of humor essays exploring the contradictions of being a womxn
December 31, 2020 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBMia Mercado is the author of the collection of humor essays, Weird But Normal, which explores the absurdity of being a womxn, and more particularly, a millennial womxn. PopSugar recommends the book, saying, “Whether she’s tackling universal topics like the joy of shopping at Target or zeroing in on discussing racial identity, each one of her essays is insightful, funny, and a joy to read.” In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Separating your worth as a person from what y...
Alexandra Chang - Author of Days of Distraction, a novel that examines the question, "How do you exist in a society that does not notice or understand you?"
December 24, 2020 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBAlexandra Chang is the author of Days of Distraction, a new novel about a young womxn who leaves home and contends with the question, “How do you exist in a society that does not notice or understand you?” The Washington Post calls the book “an immersive, emotionally honest novel that thinks through our era’s complexities, histories and divisions; it wanders into the gray areas, and wonders where the path forward might be.” In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Being phys...
Sarah Faith Gottesdiener, Author of The Moon Book, and the Many Moons Lunar Planner
December 17, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBSarah Faith Gottesdiener is the author of The Moon Book, “a guide to conscious living through the moon and her phases, incorporating wellness rituals, spellwork, and witchcraft for the modern seeker.” In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Having an ambivalent relationship with writing The importance of a good editor And more I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit her Website Buy ...
Rachel Mans McKenny - Author of The Butterfly Effect, a novel about an entomologist who steps outside her comfort zone and discovers herself
December 10, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBRachel Mans McKenny is the author of The Butterfly Effect, a new novel. The book is the story of Greta, an entomologist, who takes an unexpected trip back home and unwinds an “unconventional tale of self-discovery, navigating relationships, and how sometimes it takes stepping outside of our comfort zone to find what we need the most.” McKenny is also a humor writer who has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and more. In this episode, w...
Riane Konc - Humor Author of Build Your Own Christmas Movie Romance: Pick Your Plot, Meet Your Man, and Create the Holiday Love Story of a Lifetime
December 03, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBRiane Konc is the author of Build Your Own Christmas Movie Romance: Pick Your Plot, Meet Your Man, and Create the Holiday Love Story of a Lifetime. The book takes you on a humorous trip of your choosing through the challenges of a big-city heroine who heads back to her small hometown, while navigating work and love, all with a touch of holiday spirit. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Being in the struggle Her path from school psychologist to internet humor writer And...
Mariëlle S. Smith - Author of 52 Weeks of Writing: Author Journal and Planner
November 26, 2020 08:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBMariëlle S. Smith is the author of 52 Weeks of Writing: Author Journal and Planner. The book helps writers to plan and work on writing goals all year, reflect on your experience writing, and keep you inspired with weekly prompts. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Being brutally honest with yourself Journaling for anti-journalers And more I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit ...
Marisa Acocella - Author of the graphic novel, The Big She-Bang: The Herstory of the Universe According to God the Mother
November 19, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBMarisa Acocella is the author of The Big She-Bang: The Herstory of the Universe According to God the Mother, an Oprah Magazine book pick. Marisa highlights the ways womxn have been erased, vilified, and dominated for thousands of years, and uses humor and the graphic novel format to set the story straight. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Walking and creativity Being compelled to tell stories that have been squelched And more Follow this Writer Visit her Website, I...
Laura Taylor Namey - author of A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, a YA novel that has a diverse take on being a fish out of water
November 12, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBLaura Taylor Namey is the author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, a new Young Adult novel that was just chosen as a Reese’s Book Club pick for November 2020. The novel is the story of Lila, a recent high school graduate who is sent to England from Miami by her parents after disaster strikes at home. She feels out of place, but then she meets Orion, and starts to rethink her plans for the future. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Knowing that we don’t have t...
Laura Taylor Namey - author of A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, a YA novel that takes a diverse take on being a fish out of water
November 12, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBLaura Taylor Namey is the author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, a new Young Adult novel that was just chosen as a Reese’s Book Club pick for November 2020. The novel is the story of Lila, a recent high school graduate who is sent to England from Miami by her parents after disaster strikes at home. She feels out of place, but then she meets Orion, and starts to rethink her plans for the future. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Knowing that we don’t have t...
Lan Cao & Harlan Van Cao - Authors of Family in Six Tones: A Refugee Mother, an American Daughter
November 05, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBMother Lan Cao and daughter Harlan Van Cao share the new book they wrote together, Family in Six Tones: A Refugee Mother, an American Daughter, a memoir exploring the American immigrant experience and how it impacts a family. In this episode, we discuss their writing process, and: Writing a book together as mother and daughter Setting time aside to write, even if you aren’t inspired And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my...
Zara Stone - Award Winning Journalist and Author of The Future of Science is Female: The Brilliant Minds Shaping the 21st Century, a book for young people about badass scientists and entrepreneurs
October 29, 2020 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBAward-winning journalist Zara Stone is the author of The Future of Science is Female: The Brilliant Minds Shaping the 21st Century, a book for young people about badass womxn scientists and entrepreneurs. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Editing your book like it’s your favorite book Being inspired by the little things And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing...
Francina Simone - YA Author of Smash It!, the story of a curvy girl discovering who she is and what it means to love
October 22, 2020 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBFrancina Simone, author of YA novel, Smash It! In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Being your own best editor Blocks coming from undeveloped characters And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit her Website, Instagram, and YouTube Buy her debut YA novel, Smash It! Follow the Podcast Visit the podcast’s Website Follow the...
Nicole Vick - Public Health Advocate and Author of Pushing Through: Finding the Light in Every Lesson
October 15, 2020 06:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBThis week our guest is Nicole Vick, public health advocate and self-published author. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: The benefits of self-publishing What she listens to when she’s writing And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit her Website, Instagram, and LinkedIn Buy her debut memoir, Pushing Through: Finding the Lig...
Sandra Linhart - Author of Daddy's Boots, a children's book about military deployment, and Diary of an Unkempt Woman
October 08, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBThis week our guest is Sandra Miller Linhart. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: The importance of having someone else edit your work Writing as a program running in the background of your mind And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit her Website Buy her collection of essays, Diary of an Unkempt Woman, or her children’s bo...
Deborah Salazar Shapiro - Author of The Magical Mindful Day, an award-winning children's book published in Spanish and English, which explores mindfulness, environmentalism, and our interconnectedness
September 24, 2020 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBThis week our guest is Deborah Salazar Shapiro, author of the award-winning children’s book published in both Spanish and English, The Magical Mindful Day. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Writing to turn compassion into action Connecting to your intuition And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit her Instagram and Website...
Emily Hashimoto - Author of A World Between
September 17, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBThis week our guest is Emily Hashimoto, author of the new novel, A World Between, which explores the relationship between two queer womxn over the span of many years. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Making a playlist for your characters Doing “writing-adjacent” work And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit her Instagram,...
Jenny Bhatt - Author of Each of Us Killers and Podcast Host of Desi Books
September 10, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBThis week our guest is Jenny Bhatt, Indian author of Each of Us Killers. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Editing out your tics The point of no return And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit her Instagram, Twitter, and Website Buy Each of Us Killers at bookshop.org Follow the Podcast Visit the podcast’s Website Follo...
Xanthe Alexis - Songwriter and Creator of The Offering, an album of atmospheric indie folk music
September 03, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBThis week our guest is Xanthe Alexis, songwriter, and creator of the atmospheric indie folk album, The Offering. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Writing as devotional practice Telling the truth And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit her Instagram, Facebook, and Website Watch the video for her song, Moon Buy her album...
Rebekah Taussig - Author of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body
August 27, 2020 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBThis week our guest is Rebekah Taussig, author of Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Being easy on yourself Giving yourself space to make a mess And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit her Instagram, and Website Order her book, Sitting Pretty: The View fro...
Maisy Card - Author of These Ghosts Are Family, a novel exploring family secrets
August 20, 2020 06:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBThis week our guest is Maisy Card, author of the new novel, These Ghosts Are Family. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Never getting rid of anything you love that you edit out Writing from your experience And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit her Website, Instagram, and Twitter Order her book, These Ghosts Are Family ...
Christina Hammonds Reed - Author of The Black Kids, a YA Novel
August 13, 2020 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBThis week our guest is Christina Hammonds Reed author of the new YA novel, The Black Kids. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: How screenwriting helped her develop her novel When she takes a nap during her writing process And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit her Instagram Order her book, The Black Kids Follow the Podca...
Melissa Faliveno - Editor, Essayist, and Author of Tomboyland
August 06, 2020 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBThis week our guest is Melissa Faliveno, editor, teacher, and author of Tomboyland. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Carving out just five minutes a day Reading and editing other people’s work to improve your own writing And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit her Website, Twitter, and Instagram Order her book, Tomboyla...
Chet'la Sebree - Author of the poetry collection Mistress
July 30, 2020 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBThis week our guest is Chet’la Sebree, author of poetry collection Mistress, and the forthcoming lyric meditation Field Study. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: What really makes a person a writer Writing before the emails start piling up And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit Chet’la’s Website Order her poetry collecti...
Lacy Crawford - Author of Notes on a Silencing, the memoir of a young woman's struggle to regain her sense of self after sexual assault, and the efforts of a powerful New England boarding school to silence her at any cost
July 23, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBThis week our guest is memoirist Lacy Crawford, author of the memoir Notes on a Silencing, the journalistic account of being sexual assaulted as a teenager at a private school that spent decades covering it up. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Being compassionate with yourself when you are blocked Giving up writing for periods of time And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me abo...
Melissa Valentine - Author of the memoir The Names of All the Flowers
July 16, 2020 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBThis week our guest is memoirist Melissa Valentine, author of The Names of All the Flowers, which explores growing up mixed race in Oakland, being part of a family fractured by the school to prison pipeline, and losing her brother. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Doing the writing first before anything else Writing as a self-help tool And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me ab...
Juli Delgado Lopera - Colombian author of the queer multilingual novel, Fiebre Tropical
July 09, 2020 06:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBThis week our guest is Colombian writer Juli Delgado Lopera, author of the queer multilingual novel, Fiebre Tropical. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: Editing with an inquisitive lens Committing to a creative practice And more If you’re a new listener to Fierce Womxn Writing, I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer Visit Juli’s Instagram, Twitter, and Website Order her book, Fiebre T...