Ellen Hagan is the author of two new releases: a YA novel in verse called Reckless, Glorious, Girl, and a poetry collection called Blooming Fiascoes. Hagan is also the co-author of Watch Us Rise with Renée Watson.
A gorgeous, inter-generational story of Southern women and a girl's path blossoming into her sense of self, Reckless, Glorious, Girl explores the important questions we all ask as we race toward growing up.
In this episode, we discuss her writing process, and:
- Being in community and dialoguing with other artists
- Getting others to use writing to tell their stories
- And more
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This Week’s Writing Prompt
This week’s writing prompt: Write an Ode poem. Make a list of all the things you really love. Circle one or two that really stand out to you. Write details that help the reader see what you’re writing about, and write what you want to say to that which you love.
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In this episode, they recommended these womxn writers:
- Renée Watson, Author of Love is a Revolution
- Aracelis Girmay, Author of The Black Maria
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