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Suzanne Valadon Broke All the Taboos
How does art change when a woman picks up the brush?
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What's Bringing You Joy?
It was wonderful to hear from so many of you in response to last week’s post, “Desire and Women Writers.” As I wrote it, I wasn’t sure how many …
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Desire and the Woman Writer
Can we talk about wanting?
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March 2024

Telling Our Truths
“What would happen if one woman told the truth about her life? / The world would split open.” --Muriel Rukeyser “Käthe Kollwitz” As I mentioned …
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Muriel Rukeyser and The Silencing of Women’s Voices
What happens when one woman tells the truth about her life . . .
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Discussion: Locating Our Own Boldness
Hello all! Thanks to all who participated in our vibrant Meet and Greet discussion thread! You shared so many great reads by or about audacious …
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Simone de Beauvoir and the Courage Women Writers Need
On Facing our Fears and Blazing New Trails
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Meet and Greet
Hello Audacious subscribers! Let’s get to know each other. If you’re new here, then we’d love to meet you. If you’re not new but haven’t chimed …
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February 2024

Audacious Women, Creative Lives
A mission statement of sorts for the next chapter of this newsletter
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Hello and Welcome!
Hello and Welcome to Audacious Women, Creative Lives! Join 1200+ subscribers in this vibrant, growing community. Hi! I’m Anne. I left academia and life…
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Muriel Spark and the Whole "Art Monster" Thing
On "difficult" yet fabulous women writers
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January 2024

Can We Learn How to Write?
The elephant in the room for any budding writer
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