Writer Mother Monster: Fox North x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

This is @EhrlichLara, host of Writer Mother Monster, a community and conversation series devoted to offering writer-moms solidarity, support, and advice. This is a quick intro to the podcast and my pitch for an Audiofemme grant. #AFAgendaGrant instagram.com/p/C10QeeTvFTR/

A few years ago, I was lucky enough to receive a parent-writer fellowship to MVICW. Now, I'm lucky enough to help other parent-writers attend. The faculty is outstanding & the location unparalleled in its beauty. I hope you apply to attend MVICW (whether you're a parent or not).

Every now and then (like today) i get a Google alert that a man has written a blog post about how terrible and crazy my writing and person are, and when it happens I buy myself a really really fancy treat and also cast some spells

Writer Mother Monster: Megan Stielstra x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

I research women and far-right movements in the U.S. and Europe, including why women are increasingly likely to join and how their role has changed. This speech was a masterclass. 1/

We’re planning a live Writer Mother Monster episode at the Stonington CT library in August. Please share the names of CT or New England writer-moms who would be able to talk about literacy, book banning, and other library-adjacent topics!

what are your favorite novels AND short stories about feminine rage? books like nightbitch, ferrante, my sister the serial killer, carrie... looking for any and all suggestions to expand my repertoire

Yes! Just turned 43 💕🌟

In other words, they are decent human beings. Trump is not. The children know. </fin>

Thread of hilarious maps you've (probably) never seen before 🧵 1. World map according to fish

This is one of the most heartbreaking pieces of art in American history.

We women, hate your f**king guts with a passion that is indescribable.

who could’ve predicted this!

AskAubry 🦋 🐆🦝

This was an amazing movie clip 🎥 ! With honors with Joe Pesci. It’s worth the watch.

I was recently floored by a line of dialogue in a children’s book—“We don’t ignore bigotry, Jack. That’s how cowardly bigots turn into brave bigots”—if you were wondering why children’s books are important, and why there has been so much concerted effort to ban them.