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EPISODE · Sep 19, 2023 · 22 MIN

165: Writing childfree women

from Author Diary Entries · host Sagan Morrow

In this episode, we discuss...Why I write childfree women in my Polyamorous Passions novel and Small Town Stilettos (quick examples of my characters).My personal reasons for being childfree.What it means to be "selfish" (wanting to have children vs not wanting to have children).The societal pressures to have children (a masquerade to control women's bodies).A trope I cannot STAND in fiction related to childfree women.My reaction when I found out that physically I shouldn't/can't have children (years after deciding I didn't want kids).Resources & links mentioned in this episode: Learn more about all of Sagan’s books (including the Polyamorous Passions romcom series, Small Town Stilettos, and her business books for solopreneurs) at https://saganmorrow.com/books/ Episode 158 of the Indie Author Weekly podcast: On Writing "Selfish" WomenGet success & life coaching: https://saganmorrow.com/coaching Tune into Indie Author Weekly on your favourite podcast platform at https://saganmorrow.com/podcast Subscribe, rate, and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/indie-author-weekly/id1469586590 Enroll in the Productivity Powerhouse anti-hustle e-course: https://saganmorrow.com/powerhouse Work with Sagan: https://saganmorrow.com/workwithme/ Let’s chat about this episode:@Saganlives on Twitter and InstagramHashtag: #IndieAuthorWeeklyEmail: [email protected] Share your thoughts (or submit requests for future episode topics) at https://saganmorrow.com/question Send fan mail! Click HERE to leave Sagan a voicemail & share your thoughts about this episode.Support the show

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In this episode, we discuss... Why I write childfree women in my Polyamorous Passions novel and Small Town Stilettos (quick examples of my characters).My personal reasons for being childfree.What it means to be "selfish" (wanting to have children vs not wanting to have children).The societal pressures to have children (a masquerade to control women's bodies).A trope I cannot STAND in fiction related to childfree women.My reaction when I found out that physically I shouldn't/can't have childre...

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