“Read, read, read! Read all the time!” - Elissa Bassist 

This week, Sara interviews essayist, humor writer, and editor Elissa Bassist on her writing process.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Writing one good sentence
• What the first goal should be for any professional writer
• What’s changed since her letter to Dear Sugar (Cheryl Strayed)
• And more!

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This Week’s Writing Prompt

Each week the featured author offers a writing prompt for you to use at home. 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. You can always edit later. Right now we just want to write something new and see what happens.

This week’s writing prompt is: Tell me what you do not want people you knew in high school to read about you.

Explore these Womxn Authors

In this episode, the author recommended these womxn writers:

• Riane Konc, Mia Mercado, Emily Flake, Mira Ptacin, Tracy Clark-Flory, Anna Weiner

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Check Out More Fierce Womxn Writing Programming

• Episode 1: Grace Talusan - Author of The Body Papers
• Fierce Womxn Writing: Trailer