Meet The Elemental Grannies with Elizabeth Cunningham | S6 Ep35

Write Your Book With Us In 2026The Authors’ Knot Program, February - November 2026 Registration is open now for our intimate 10-month online writing program for thought leaders, memoirists, novelists. and heart-led visionaries working on a book or another “big project.”OUR STORYIn this episode, we welcome back Elizabeth Cunningham, a beloved guest who joins us for the third time. Elizabeth shares the wild Elemental Grannies who appear in her latest novel Over the Edge of the World. OUR GUESTWidely known for The Maeve Chronicles, Elizabeth Cunningham is the author of six other novels, four collections of poems, and a memoir. She lives in the Valley of the Mahicantuck on land that was home to the Esopus Tribe of the Lenape.Elizabeth’s latest novel is Over the Edge of the World and her new poetry collection is called  Holding Our Brokenness. Find all of her books at https://elizabethcunninghamwrites.com/IN THIS EPISODEMeet the Grannies–Sweep, Spark, Dirt, and Brine The power of fairytales to help us grapple with the biggest issues of modern life, particularly issues of power and environmental destructionArchetypal old women characters that have appeared across Elizabeth’s work especially in The Wild Mother and The Maeve ChroniclesElizabeth’s process of naming and conceiving of her characters A reading of “November Trees”  a poem from her new collection, Holding Our BrokennessMusic at the start of the show is by Beth Sweeney and Billy Hardy: billyandbeth.comWork With Marisa1:1 Writing Coaching: If you are working on a spiritual memoir or wellness professional or a creative entrepreneur who wants to use stories to build your business, book a free consultation with Marisa. Learn more at writingcoachmarisa.comLearn about group writing opportunities: www.marisagoudy.com/writing-groupsFind more of Marisa's writing and get a copy of her book, The Sovereignty Knot: www.marisagoudy.comFollow the show on Substack, Instagram, and Facebook.