French, German
First Language(s): French
Second Language(s):
English,
German
Ludivine Massin was born and raised in Paris, France, and now lives in Berlin, Germany, where she works and raises her two daughters. She mostly writes nonfiction essays about motherhood and addictions and was previously published in The Word’s Faire.
What was your favorite book as a child?
My favorite book was Little Women for as long as I can remember. I was obsessed with the story and I would read it again and again.
Do you remember the original reason or motivation why you started writing creatively?
I started writing stories as a child. I wrote mostly short fiction stories for myself and people around me and I started writing nonfiction in my early twenties as an outlet to express things I feel and think about.
What was the most adventurous or thrilling thing you ever did/experienced?
I took a few months between two jobs to travel through the Middle East, Armenia (where my husband is from), Georgia, and North America. I also did a road trip around Iran, which is one of my best memories.
Do you listen to music while reading or writing? Why/why not?
No I don’t. I really need complete silence when I write. That’s why I usually write really early in the morning when everything is quiet. When I read, I don’t mind a little bit of noise but I don’t actively listen to music.
Flash Nonfiction
The Woman on the Bench
Issue Spring '25
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