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Nefertiti Austin - Author of Motherhood So White: A Memoir of Race, Gender, and Parenting in America
When Nefertiti Austin looked for books reflecting the experience of a single, black, adoptive mother, she didn’t find any. Anywhere. So she wrote one. This week Nefertiti shares a reading from her recent memoir, Motherhood So White: A Memoir of Race, Gender, and Parenting in America.
In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and
- How long it took her to get published
- Whether or not procrastination is good for a writer
- How emotional peace is involved in 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.
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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: What does motherhood look like to you?
Explore these Womxn Authors
In this episode, the author recommended these womxn writers:
- Casey Cep, author of Furious Hours
- Toni Morrison’s collection The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations
- Doris Payne’s book Diamond Doris: The True Story of the World’s Most Notorious Jewel Thief
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When Nefertiti Austin looked for books reflecting the experience of a single, black, adoptive mother, she didn’t find any. Anywhere. So she wrote one. This week Nefertiti shares a reading from her recent memoir, Motherhood So White: A Memoir of Race, Gender, and Parenting in America.
In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and
- How long it took her to get published
- Whether or not procrastination is good for a writer
- How emotional peace is involved in 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
- Reach Nefertiti Austin on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter
Follow the Podcast
- Visit the Website for more info on the podcast
Follow the Host
- Slide into Sara Gallagher’s DM’s on Instagram
Follow our Partners
- Learn more about We Need Diverse Books, whose mission is to put more diverse books into the hands of all children
- Visit Terra Preta Review (unearthing phenomenal writing) to read the latest issue and submit work
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: What does motherhood look like to you?
Explore these Womxn Authors
In this episode, the author recommended these womxn writers:
- Casey Cep, author of Furious Hours
- Toni Morrison’s collection The Source of Self-Regard: Selected Essays, Speeches, and Meditations
- Doris Payne’s book Diamond Doris: The True Story of the World’s Most Notorious Jewel Thief
Ensure the Podcast Continues
Love what you’re hearing? Show your appreciation and become a Supporter with a monthly contribution.
Check Out More Fierce Womxn Writing Programming
- Episode 2: Elissa Bassist - essayist, humor writer, and editor at The Rumpus
- Episode 1: Grace Talusan - Author of The Body Papers
- Fierce Womxn Writing: Trailer
Support the show