People often say to me, “You’re a writer? How lucky.” There was little luck involved, unless working constantly is luck.
The Word Process: An Interview with Lauren Wilkinson
Lauren Wilkinson talks about making writing a habit, why she runs errands when she's stuck, and protecting time for your writing.
Ask the Editor: An Interview with Sarah Cantin of St. Martin’s Press
Sarah Cantin, an executive editor at St. Martin's Press, offers advice on manuscripts, agents, and explains what the job of an editor really looks like.
What Makes a War Story: An Interview with Phil Klay
Phil Klay talks about contemporary war literature, writing nonfiction versus writing fiction, and the narratives we tell ourselves about war.
Complexity and Ambiguity: An Interview with Chelsea Hodson
In this interview, Chelsea Hodson, author of Tonight I'm Someone Else, speaks about writing from the self and interrogating ideas.
The Word Process: An Interview with Jericho Brown
Jericho Brown discusses his (lack of) writing desk, the books that inspire him as a writer, and the one thing that makes writers better.
Into Another World: An Interview with John McPhee
John McPhee reflects on the panic, procrastination, and prolific output behind his celebrated approach to nonfiction writing.
Within the Body: An Interview with Susannah Nevison
Susannah Nevison talks about disability, mass incarceration, and her upcoming collection, Lethal Theatre.
Take Good Care: An Interview with Mary Ann Samyn
Mary Ann Samyn talks about her first encounters with Emily Dickinson's work, her best advice for writing students, and her new collection.
In Rare Company: An Interview with Nicole Chung
Nicole Chung talks about confronting family lore surrounding her adoption, discovering revision ideas in her dreams, and editing a memoir while grieving.
Find Your Sacred Spaces: An Interview with Bill King
Bill King talks about his new poetry collection, The Letting Go, what he's learned from fatherhood, and the importance of sacred spaces for writers.
An Act of Exploration: An Interview with Deborah Eisenberg
Deborah Eisenberg discusses her forthcoming story collection Your Duck is My Duck, her writing process, and what's next.