Fierce Womxn Writing - Inspiring You to Write More

Nana 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 In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer WebsiteWalking on Cowrie ShellsFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt This week’s writing prompt: Close your eyes. Imagine your body. Do a complete and full inventory and think of all the things that make you you. Hone in on scars, physical and emotional. Write from the perspective from that scar, or about how you received that scar. Let that scar tell you about yourself and your life. Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: Transcendent KingdomMendEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Jennifer CravenMarina CarreiraKathleen BasiTashie BhuiyanSupport the show

Jennifer 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: The Sound of MusicI would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer InstagramTwitterGoodreadsWebsiteAll That Shines and WhispersFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt This week’s writing prompt: Write a story in which you are disconnected from someone society tells you you should inherently be close to. Write how you navigate the distance, remain true to yourself, and explain your choice to those who just don’t understand. Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: My Husband’s SecretSwingEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Marina CarreiraKathleen BasiTashie BhuiyanCassandra LaneWe Are BridgesSupport the show

Marina 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.” — Rigoberto González In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer WebsiteSave the BathwaterDivine Feminist: An Anthology of Poetry & Art by Womxn & Non-Binary FolxFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt This week’s writing prompt: Where or how do you locate the divine in your own life? Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: WriteOnPoetryBabesEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Kathleen BasiTashie BhuiyanCassandra LaneWe Are BridgesEllen HaganSupport the show

Kathleen 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: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer WebsiteFacebookInstagramA Song for the RoadFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt This week’s writing prompt: Think of a scene from your WIP. Think about the place where it is set: the smell, the sound, the way it feels on the skin and in your body. Freewrite 3-4 details you can weave into the dialogue that can be evoked in a sentence or two, so that you can weave them into your action. Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: True PlacesThe Late Bloomers’ ClubEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Tashie BhuiyanEllen HaganHeather OstmanElle MarrSupport the show

Tashie 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: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer TwitterInstagramTikTokCounting Down With YouFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt This week’s writing prompt: Look back on one of your childhood medias and think about what you loved so much about it, whether it was a character, a trope, the setting. Then, write your own version of it. Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: These Violent DelightsCirceEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Ellen HaganHeather OstmanElle MarrSupport the show

Cassandra 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: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer InstagramWebsiteWe Are BridgesFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt This week’s writing prompt: Write about a food you loved as a child. Describe its taste, texture, smell, color, and how it felt in your mouth. Push deeper to unravel what it symbolized for you. What deep cravings does it dredge up even now? Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: I Am Yours: A Shared MemoirA Handful of Earth, A Handful of Sky: The World of Octavia E. ButlerEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Ellen HaganMeg Medinaadrienne maree brownSonya Renee TaylorSupport the show

Ellen 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: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer InstagramTwitterFacebookReckless, Glorious, GirlBlooming FiascoesDreamYard ProjectFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt This week’s writing prompt: Write an Ode poem. Make a list of all the things you really love. Circle one or two that really stand out to you. Write details that help the reader see what you’re writing about, and write what you want to say to that which you love. Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: Love is a RevolutionThe Black MariaEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Heather OstmanMeg Medinaadrienne maree brownSupport the show

Heather 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 subversive tale puts a spiritual mystery at the heart of gritty truths.” - Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2020 In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer InstagramFacebookThe Second Chance Home for GirlsFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt This week’s writing prompt: How can I tell you all that cannot be said? Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: The AwakeningEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Lies We Buryadrienne maree brownFan FavoritesSonya Renee TaylorSupport the show

Elle 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: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer InstagramFacebookTwitterLies We BuryFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt This week’s writing prompt: Write a scene in which a long held secret is revealed over a meal. Is the meal symbolic of the secret? How do your characters digest this new information while consuming their food? Do they even continue eating at all or do the utensils they clutch remain tools of nourishment or become weapons? Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: The StepdaughterA Good FamilyEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Meg Medinaadrienne maree brownAmy SolomonSupport the show

Meg 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, and complicated bonds of live-in grandparents. Medina delivers another stellar and deeply moving story." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer WebsiteMerci Suárez Can’t DanceFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt This week’s writing prompt: On the top of the page, write “I remember.” Imagine yourself at your favorite age as a kid. Set a timer for six minutes and write a memory you have of that age. After the six minutes, stop, and ask yourself, “Why do I remember this?” And then for two minutes, write and answer that question for yourself. Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: Love is a RevolutionFuriaEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors adrienne maree brownAmy SolomonSupport the show

adrienne 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, spirit, ourselves, and each other in this time of chaos. I cannot say how grateful I am for this work of poetry and love that makes sense of my/our everyday state of confusion and shows us how we might live abolition—not as an absolute state but as a dynamic motion forward and together.” - Mimi Kim, California State University, Long Beach In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer InstagramWebsiteWe Will Not Cancel Us: And Other Dreams of Transformative JusticeFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt Write a story in which you are being called out or cancelled. Write how you would handle it, how you would want to be treated, how you would want your community to hold you accountable if you had actually done anything harmful or wrong, and what you would hope to be the outcome on the other side of it. Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: Mariame KabaWe Do This Until We Free UsIndya MooreEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Fan FavoritesSonya Renee TaylorSupport the show

Amy 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 subtitle, from a large and rowdy cast of very funny women.” - BookPage In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer InstagramTwitterNotes From The Bathroom LineFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt This week’s writing prompt: What’s the story of the time you laughed the hardest? Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: Catherine CohenGod I Feel Modern TonightKarla Cornejo Villavicencio The Undocumented AmericansEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Layla AlAmmarPatricia EngelFan FavoritesSupport the show

Layla 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 AlAmmar is a Kuwaiti-American writer and student of Arab literature, delivering a complex and fluid book about memory, revolution, loss, and safety. AlAmmar’s debut novel, The Pact We Made, was published in 2019. She is currently pursuing a PhD on the intersection of Arab women's fiction and literary trauma theory. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer TwitterSilence is a SenseFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt This week’s writing prompt: Take a pivotal scene in your WIP, or a scene that is giving you trouble, and try to rewrite it in several different ways. For example: straight, a dream or nightmare, someone relaying the scene to another person in a letter, or as a hallucination. Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: Adania ShibliMinor DetailHan KangThe VegetarianEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Patricia EngelFan FavoritesSonya Renee TaylorSupport the show

Patricia 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 regret, and every dream pursued bears the weight of a dream deferred. Patricia Engel is also the author of Vida, which won Colombia’s national book award. She is a recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer InstagramTwitterWebsite Infinite CountryFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt This week’s writing prompt: Write about a time in your life when you did what some people might consider the wrong thing for the right reasons. Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: Carolina De RobertisThe President and The FrogEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Kate Hope DayFan FavoritesSonya Renee TaylorSupport the show

Kate 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 Times bestselling author of Dear Edward In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer InstagramTwitterWebsiteIn the QuickFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt This week’s writing prompt: Take a page of a piece you’re revising. Skim the page and see what words are hot, and circle those for a few paragraphs. Then make a list of those words, and step away for a few minutes. Come back and read the words again. Set a timer for 10-15 minutes and write about what those words might be telling you about your writing. Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: WinteringDog FlowersEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Fan FavoritesSonya Renee TaylorArianna DavisSupport the show

This week we hear highlights from some of your favorite episodes: Brittney MorrisKim KransMelissa ValentineRebekah TaussigAja BlackFollow these Writers TwitterInstagramWebsiteSlayThe Cost of KnowingThe Wild UnknownKim KransWebsiteBlossoms and Bones: Drawing a Life Back TogetherWebsiteInstagramTwitterThe Names of All the FlowersInstagramWebsiteSitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled BodyWebsiteInstagramHungry WorldFollow the Podcast WebsiteInstagramFollow our Partners The Feminist PressBecome an Advertiser Contact PageEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Support the show

Sonya 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-love.” - Kimberlé Crenshaw, legal scholar and founder and Executive Director, African American Policy Forum In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer InstagramWebsiteYour Body Is Not An Apology InstagramThe Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-LoveFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt I suggest setting a timer for 6 or 8 minutes, putting the writing prompt at the top of your page, and free writing whatever comes to mind. Remember, the important part is keeping your pen moving. Right now we just want to write something new and see what happens. This week’s writing prompt: Imagine yourself as having gotten lost. Using five colors, four items you can see in your house right now, and one faraway location, write yourself a map back to yourself. Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: Kindred, Fledgling, Collected StoriesEmergent StrategyPleasure ActivismEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Arianna DavisIsabel IbañezSupport the show

Arianna 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 into Frida's life leads me to think that we could all learn a lesson or two from Frida." - Nina Garcia, editor-in-chief of Elle In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer InstagramTwitterWebsiteOprah MagazineWhat Would Frida Do?Follow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt I suggest setting a timer for 6 or 8 minutes, putting the writing prompt at the top of your page, and free writing whatever comes to mind. Remember, the important part is keeping your pen moving. Right now we just want to write something new and see what happens. This week’s writing prompt: If someone in history who is no longer with us were suddenly with you again, what would you say to them or what message would you want to write down and have them read behind you? Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: The Vanishing HalfThe Poet XEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Isabel IbañezStephanie Big EagleSupport the show

Isabel 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: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer InstagramWebsiteWritten in StarlightFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt I suggest setting a timer for 6 or 8 minutes, putting the writing prompt at the top of your page, and free writing whatever comes to mind. Remember, the important part is keeping your pen moving. Right now we just want to write something new and see what happens. This week’s writing prompt: Choose an Enneagram personality type and write about their point of view as they are experiencing a jungle setting on their very first day. Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: Outrun the MoonLabyrinth LostEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Thunderbird RisingTimneisha Greene KimMia MercadoSupport the show

Stephanie Big Eagle is the author of Thunderbird Rising, a memoir about reconnecting, resilience, and empowerment. In this episode, we discuss their writing process, and: I would love to hear from you. Please visit my Contact Page and tell me about your writing challenges. Follow this Writer WebsiteTikTokThunderbird RisingFollow the Podcast WebsiteFollow the Host InstagramFollow our Partners We Need Diverse BooksBecome an Advertiser Contact PageInstaThis Week’s Writing Prompt I suggest setting a timer for 6 or 8 minutes, putting the writing prompt at the top of your page, and free writing whatever comes to mind. Remember, the important part is keeping your pen moving. Right now we just want to write something new and see what happens. This week’s writing prompt: What experiences in your own life, whether from a dream, a vision, or everyday reality, had such a profound effect on you that it forever changed your life and your perspective on your identity? How would you describe it so that your audience is there with you in that moment, experiencing it with you, and feeling the shift it created within you? Explore Womxn Authors In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers: Part of My Soul Went With HimCrazy BraveEnsure the Podcast Continues Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution. Check Out More Womxn Authors Timneisha Greene KimMaika Moulite and Maritza MouliteMia MercadoSarah GottesdienerSupport the show