Marisa 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

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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 is: Take the very worst moment in your life, write about it, and turn it into the very best moment of your life. 

Explore Womxn Authors

In this episode, the author recommended these womxn writers:

• Maria Scrivan, author of Nat Enough
• Maryjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis
• Karen Duffy, author of Backbone
• Elaine Pagels, author of The Gnostic Gospels
• Gigi Levangie, author of Been There Married That
• Adriana Trigiani, author of Don’t Sing at the Table
• Max Dashu, author of Witches and Pagans

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Check Out More Womxn Authors

• Episode 49: Laura Taylor Namey - Author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow
• Episode 48: Lan Cao and Harlan Van Cao - Authors of Family in Six Tones