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How the Past Shapes Our Future ❤️

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This week's How To Write The Future podcast episode:

Ep. 146: How Ancient Female Warriors Shape Our Future

https://writersfunzone.com/blog/2025/03/31/how-ancient-female-warriors-shape-our-future/

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Friday, April 3, 2025

Hi Friend,

I've been curious for a long time about all the people and things they did that we don't know about, including my ancestors.

And women warriors!

More on that in this week's podcast.

History, both personal and collective, shape our stories and of course our lives.

What part of history inspires your writing?

Also, I want to share this really lovely interview about my creative work with Dr. Bailey Long.

https://author.bethbarany.com/2025/03/16/meet-the-author-beth-barany-an-interview-with-dr-bailey-lang/S

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I talk about the topics in brief in this previous episode.

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On to the weekly podcast...

How Ancient Female Warriors Shape Our Future

“Women have had an impact in world history throughout the ages. We just haven’t been told those stories. So one of my missions in life is to bring these stories to life, both through fiction and through nonfiction.”

In this episode, I dive into “How Ancient Female Warriors Shape Our Future” and I share stories of female warriors throughout history, challenging myths and revealing their crucial roles shaped civilization. I also discuss how knowing these stories can help us shape our futures.

Content/Trigger Warning: Mention of sexual assault

To listen or read this episode's transcript, go here (Writer's Fun Zone):

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The How To Write The Future podcast is for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to write positive futures and successfully bring those stories out into the marketplace.

Enjoy!

In the next episode, Ep. 147, I'm explaining the power of asking questions that include effective questions for creativity.

Stay tuned on How To Write The Future podcast.

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