In this episode:
What Mom Rage is and why this topic is relevant [2:06]
Why Minna decided to write about this parenting topic [2:54]
Writing about a controversial topic and feminist values [22:32]
Tips for pitching and creating scenes that resonate with readers [20:12]
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Minna Dubin (she/her) is the author of MOM RAGE: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood. Her writing has been featured in the New York Times, Oprah Daily, The Times Sunday Magazine, Salon, Lit Hub, Parents, Romper, and elsewhere. She is the recipient of an artist enrichment grant from the Kentucky Foundation for Women. As a leading feminist voice on mom rage, Minnahas appeared on MSNBC, Good Morning America, The Tamron Hall Show, the BBC and NPR. She lives in Berkeley, CA with her husband, two kids, and no pets because enough is enough.
Connect with Minna:
Mom Rage: The Everyday Crisis of Modern Motherhood: https://www.minnadubin.com/book
Website: https://www.minnadubin.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minnadubin/
X: https://twitter.com/minnadubin
Connect with Estelle:
Her website: https://estelleserasmus.com (sign up for her newsletter and receive her free pitching guide).
Writing That Gets Noticed: Find Your Voice, Become a Better Storyteller, Get Published: https://estelleserasmus.com/books/writing-that-gets-noticed/
Adjunct Instructor, NYU (Sign up for her latest classes-Writing That Gets Noticed is now a course for the Journalism Certificate) https://www.sps.nyu.edu/professional-pathways/faculty/1068-estelle-erasmus.html
Her Substack https://estelleserasmus.substack.com (with craft advice and writing opportunities)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/EstelleSErasmus/
X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/EstelleSErasmus
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@estelleserasmus
Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/estelleserasmus.bsky.social
Estelle’s piece on postpartum rage for Parents.com
What Postpartum Rage Looked Like for One New Mom https://www.parents.com/baby/health/postpartum-depression/i-was-uncontrollably-angry-after-giving-birth/
Estelle’s interview on CapeTalk for her article on postpartum rage.
