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Fierce Womxn Writing - Inspiring You to Write More
by Sara Gallagher - she/herLevel 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.
Copyright: © 2023 Fierce Womxn Writing - Inspiring You to Write More
Episodes
Fan Favorites - Highlights from Hit Episodes featuring Kim Krans, Brittney Morris, Aja Black, Rebekah Taussig, and Melissa Valentine
14m · PublishedThis 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 these Writers
- Visit Brittney Morris’ Twitter, Instagram, Website, and order her books, Slay, and The Cost of Knowing
- Visit Kim Krans’ Instagram pages, The Wild Unknown, Kim Krans, her Website, and order her book, Blossoms and Bones: Drawing a Life Back Together
- Visit Melissa Valentine’s Website, Instagram, and Twitter, and order her book, The Names of All the Flowers
- Visit Rebekah Taussig’s Instagram, Website, and order her book, Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body
- Visit Aja Black’s Website, Instagram, or hear her new collaboration on Hungry World with Rising Appalachia
Follow the Podcast
- Visit the podcast’s Website
- Slide into Sara Gallagher’s DM’s on Instagram
Follow our Partners
- Learn more about The Feminist Press, which lifts up insurgent and marginalized voices from around the world to build a more just future
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- Use my Contact Page
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Support the showFan Favorites - Highlights from Hit Episodes featuring Kim Krans, Brittney Morris, Aja Black, Rebekah Taussig, and Melissa Valentine
14m · PublishedThis 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 these Writers
- Visit Brittney Morris’ Twitter, Instagram, Website, and order her books, Slay, and The Cost of Knowing
- Visit Kim Krans’ Instagram pages, The Wild Unknown, Kim Krans, her Website, and order her book, Blossoms and Bones: Drawing a Life Back Together
- Visit Melissa Valentine’s Website, Instagram, and Twitter, and order her book, The Names of All the Flowers
- Visit Rebekah Taussig’s Instagram, Website, and order her book, Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body
- Visit Aja Black’s Website, Instagram, or hear her new collaboration on Hungry World with Rising Appalachia
Follow the Podcast
- Visit the podcast’s Website
- Slide into Sara Gallagher’s DM’s on Instagram
Follow our Partners
- Learn more about The Feminist Press, which lifts up insurgent and marginalized voices from around the world to build a more just future
Become an Advertiser
- Use my Contact Page
Ensure the Podcast Continues
Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution.
Support the showSonya Renee Taylor - Author of The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love
25m · PublishedSonya 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:
- Tending to what needs to be tended so you can write
- Choosing her bold book cover
- 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 Instagram, Website, or the Your Body Is Not An Apology Instagram
- Buy her book, The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love
Follow the Podcast
- Visit the podcast’s Website
Follow the Host
- Slide into Sara Gallagher’s DM’s on Instagram
Follow our Partners
- Learn more about our partner, We Need Diverse Books, whose mission is to put more diverse books into the hands of all children
Become an Advertiser
- Use my Contact Page or hit me up on Insta
This 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:
- Octavia E. Butler, author of Kindred, Fledgling, Collected Stories
- adrienne maree brown, author of Emergent Strategy and Pleasure Activism
Ensure the Podcast Continues
Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution.
Check Out More Womxn Authors
- Episode 62: Arianna Davis - Author of What Would Frida Do?
- Episode 60: Isabel Ibañez - Author of Written in Starlight
Sonya Renee Taylor - Author of The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love
25m · PublishedSonya 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:
- Tending to what needs to be tended so you can write
- Choosing her bold book cover
- 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 Instagram, Website, or the Your Body Is Not An Apology Instagram
- Buy her book, The Body Is Not An Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love
Follow the Podcast
- Visit the podcast’s Website
Follow the Host
- Slide into Sara Gallagher’s DM’s on Instagram
Follow our Partners
- Learn more about our partner, We Need Diverse Books, whose mission is to put more diverse books into the hands of all children
Become an Advertiser
- Use my Contact Page or hit me up on Insta
This 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:
- Octavia E. Butler, author of Kindred, Fledgling, Collected Stories
- adrienne maree brown, author of Emergent Strategy and Pleasure Activism
Ensure the Podcast Continues
Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution.
Check Out More Womxn Authors
- Episode 62: Arianna Davis - Author of What Would Frida Do?
- Episode 60: Isabel Ibañez - Author of Written in Starlight
Arianna Davis - Author of What Would Frida Do?: A Guide to Living Boldly - and digital director at Oprah Magazine
25m · PublishedArianna 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:
- Translating your creative energy into words
- Nurturing creativity by spending time in nature
- 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 Instagram, Twitter, Website, or Oprah Magazine where she works
- Buy her book, What Would Frida Do?: A Guide to Living Boldly
Follow the Podcast
- Visit the podcast’s Website
Follow the Host
- Slide into Sara Gallagher’s DM’s on Instagram
Follow our Partners
- Learn more about our partner, We Need Diverse Books, whose mission is to put more diverse books into the hands of all children
Become an Advertiser
- Use my Contact Page or hit me up on Insta
This 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:
- Brit Bennett, author of The Vanishing Half
- Elizabeth Acevedo, author of The Poet X
Ensure the Podcast Continues
Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution.
Check Out More Womxn Authors
- Episode 60: Isabel Ibañez - Author of Written in Starlight
- Episode 59: Stephanie Big Eagle - Author of Thunderbird Rising
Arianna Davis - Author of What Would Frida Do?: A Guide to Living Boldly - and digital director at Oprah Magazine
25m · PublishedArianna 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:
- Translating your creative energy into words
- Nurturing creativity by spending time in nature
- 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 Instagram, Twitter, Website, or Oprah Magazine where she works
- Buy her book, What Would Frida Do?: A Guide to Living Boldly
Follow the Podcast
- Visit the podcast’s Website
Follow the Host
- Slide into Sara Gallagher’s DM’s on Instagram
Follow our Partners
- Learn more about our partner, We Need Diverse Books, whose mission is to put more diverse books into the hands of all children
Become an Advertiser
- Use my Contact Page or hit me up on Insta
This 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:
- Brit Bennett, author of The Vanishing Half
- Elizabeth Acevedo, author of The Poet X
Ensure the Podcast Continues
Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution.
Check Out More Womxn Authors
- Episode 60: Isabel Ibañez - Author of Written in Starlight
- Episode 59: Stephanie Big Eagle - Author of Thunderbird Rising
Isabel Ibañez - Author of YA novels Written in Starlight and Woven in Moonlight
22m · PublishedIsabel 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:
- Finishing the book so that you have something to edit
- Returning to writing after years in graphic design
- 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 Isabel’s Instagram, or her Website
- Buy her new YA novel, Written in Starlight
Follow the Podcast
- Visit the podcast’s Website
Follow the Host
- Slide into Sara Gallagher’s DM’s on Instagram
Follow our Partners
- Learn more about our partner, We Need Diverse Books, whose mission is to put more diverse books into the hands of all children
Become an Advertiser
- Use my Contact Page or hit me up on Insta
This 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:
- Stacey Lee, author of Outrun the Moon
- Zoraida Córdova, author of Labyrinth Lost
Ensure the Podcast Continues
Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution.
Check Out More Womxn Authors
- Episode 59: Stephanie Big Eagle - Author of Thunderbird Rising
- Episode 58: Timneisha Greene Kim - Author of Athena’s Quest: A Lesbian’s Quest for Normality
- Episode 56: Mia Mercado - Author of Weird But Normal
Isabel Ibañez - Author of YA novels Written in Starlight and Woven in Moonlight
22m · PublishedIsabel 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:
- Finishing the book so that you have something to edit
- Returning to writing after years in graphic design
- 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 Isabel’s Instagram, or her Website
- Buy her new YA novel, Written in Starlight
Follow the Podcast
- Visit the podcast’s Website
Follow the Host
- Slide into Sara Gallagher’s DM’s on Instagram
Follow our Partners
- Learn more about our partner, We Need Diverse Books, whose mission is to put more diverse books into the hands of all children
Become an Advertiser
- Use my Contact Page or hit me up on Insta
This 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:
- Stacey Lee, author of Outrun the Moon
- Zoraida Córdova, author of Labyrinth Lost
Ensure the Podcast Continues
Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution.
Check Out More Womxn Authors
- Episode 59: Stephanie Big Eagle - Author of Thunderbird Rising
- Episode 58: Timneisha Greene Kim - Author of Athena’s Quest: A Lesbian’s Quest for Normality
- Episode 56: Mia Mercado - Author of Weird But Normal
Stephanie Big Eagle - author of the memoir, Thunderbird Rising
22m · PublishedStephanie 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 podcast’s Website
Follow the Host
- Slide into Sara Gallagher’s DM’s on Instagram
Follow our Partners
- Learn more about our partner, We Need Diverse Books, whose mission is to put more diverse books into the hands of all children
Become an Advertiser
- Use my Contact Page or hit me up on Insta
This 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:
- Winnie Mandela, author of Part of My Soul Went With Him
- Joy Harjo, author of Crazy Brave
Ensure the Podcast Continues
Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution.
Check Out More Womxn Authors
- Episode 58: Timneisha Greene Kim - Author of Athena’s Quest: A Lesbian’s Quest for Normality
- Episode 57: Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite - Authors of One of the Good Ones
- Episode 56: Mia Mercado - Author of Weird But Normal
- Episode 54: Sarah Gottesdiener - Author of The Moon Book
Stephanie Big Eagle - author of the memoir, Thunderbird Rising
22m · PublishedStephanie 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 podcast’s Website
Follow the Host
- Slide into Sara Gallagher’s DM’s on Instagram
Follow our Partners
- Learn more about our partner, We Need Diverse Books, whose mission is to put more diverse books into the hands of all children
Become an Advertiser
- Use my Contact Page or hit me up on Insta
This 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:
- Winnie Mandela, author of Part of My Soul Went With Him
- Joy Harjo, author of Crazy Brave
Ensure the Podcast Continues
Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution.
Check Out More Womxn Authors
- Episode 58: Timneisha Greene Kim - Author of Athena’s Quest: A Lesbian’s Quest for Normality
- Episode 57: Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite - Authors of One of the Good Ones
- Episode 56: Mia Mercado - Author of Weird But Normal
- Episode 54: Sarah Gottesdiener - Author of The Moon Book
Fierce Womxn Writing - Inspiring You to Write More has 158 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 68:31:10. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 7th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on February 19th, 2024 10:41.
