Speaking In First Draft

An Interview Podcast

Season 3 Debuts on March 5th!

First released in September 2023, members of the Girls Write Now community share a draft of one of their works in progress and discuss both the writing process and what creative expression looks like to them. Listeners will have the opportunity to engage with the inner machinations and perspectives of writers, producers, and artists from a diversity of episodes and stories.

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Diamond Lewis . 9 years ago

My Random Autobiography

I never write about myself, so with this piece I wanted to try that. It’s an introduction to who I am and explores who I am becoming.

Meek Thomas . 9 years ago

Opening Up

This year, Carlene and I have made it a resolution to begin opening up. I'm passionate about these pieces because they show our struggle asking for help, and how just a little effort can go a long way.

Rosemary Alfonseca . 9 years ago

The Infamous Catcall

This piece is a revolution. Living it and writing it changed me as a woman, and hopefully once you read it, you will be inspired to start your own revolution with me.

Shakeva Griswould . 9 years ago

Nappy

This poem is me taking back the word "nappy" to make it beautiful.

Roberta Nin Feliz . 9 years ago

Fighting Back Against My Culture by Reclaiming My Curls

Going natural has taught me a good lesson about loving myself, especially the parts of myself I cannot change.

Mariam Kamate . 10 years ago

A Time to Heal

Anything can happen when I am holding the pen.

Muhua Li . 10 years ago

Letter to Younger Me

Hello! How's your life in China? I hope you don't throw this letter away once you see it's in English…

Jane Liu . 10 years ago

Butterfly Wings

I have always been fascinated with butterflies: their ephemeral incandescence and natural metamorphosis astounds me. Across cultures and regions, butterflies are symbols of hope and change. In New York City, there are few butterflies of the sort captured by glossy magazines, but the many revolutions emblazoned across monochromatic newsprint serve in their stead.