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Interviews

Dive into these interviews to learn from the experiences of established and up-and-coming writers, as they share tips and tricks that could help you on your own writing journey.

Essayists / Interviews

Interview with Sarah Hepola: “I have to take a nap somewhere in there.”

March 12, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Lisa See: “The writing is the shortest part of the process.”

March 11, 2023

Interview with Meaghan Wilson Anastasios: “If you want something done, ask a busy woman.”

March 10, 2023

Interviews / Journalists

Interview with Leah Sottile: “I just write better when it’s dark outside.”

March 9, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Stephen Amidon: “I am always at work on the next novel.”

March 8, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Martin Riker: “I think of teaching and writing as equal parts of my life.”

March 7, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with J. Ryan Stradal: “I’ve learned to give up the idea of perfection in favor of preferences.”

March 6, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Anthony Varallo: “I can feel okay about writing 400 words and calling it a day.”

March 5, 2023

Interviews / Journalists

Interview with Mitchell Zuckoff: “I apply the lessons of Spotlight to every book I write.”

March 4, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Alan Bradley: “I do more reading than writing.”

March 3, 2023

Interview with Rasheed Newson: “You just have to get on with it.”

March 2, 2023

Interviews / Journalists

Interview with Cinnamon Janzer: “My years have more of a routine to them than my days do.”

March 1, 2023

Interviews / Journalists

Interview with Ariel Ramchandani: “I try to always see when I am stuck and get a lifeline.”

March 1, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Ben Hobson: “You constantly immerse yourself in the creative works of others.”

March 1, 2023

Interview with Kristina R. Gaddy: “I do find that being deeply focused when I am writing helps.”

March 1, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Jessica Andrews: “Writing fiction allows me to explore an idea through symbols and metaphors.”

March 1, 2023

Essayists / Interviews / Journalists / Novelists

Interview with Vanessa Garcia: “Story and food are connected for me.”

March 1, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with De’Shawn Winslow: “I don’t try to write several pages or words in a day.”

March 1, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Nickolas Butler: “Everything is happily chaotic, and that’s alright with me.”

March 1, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Michael J. Tougias: “Knowing what to leave out is as important as what to put in.”

March 1, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Anne K. Yoder: “I’ve found that showing up consistently to write is key.”

March 1, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Katie Arnold-Ratliff: “I do a lot of stopping and staring at nothing.”

March 1, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Sara Herchenroether: “It takes a very long time for your writing to get as good as your reading taste.”

March 1, 2023

Interview with Daniella Mestyanek Young: “Often I can paint a book concept before I write it.”

March 1, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Caroline Frost: “I approach each day with so much gratitude and enthusiasm.”

March 1, 2023

Interview with Michelle McSweeney: “It’s my favorite place in the world to focus.”

March 1, 2023

Interview with Shanna B. Tiayon: “Writing begins in my head until I have a somewhat flushed out structure.”

March 1, 2023

Interview with Donna Talarico: “I’m getting much better at the idea of deep work.”

March 1, 2023

Interview with Anouchka Grose: “I fuss around and procrastinate like mad on Saturday mornings.”

March 1, 2023

Interviews / Journalists

Interview with Jason Nark: “I will keep reaching out until my pitch is officially rejected.”

March 1, 2023

Interview with Sonya Huber: “My rule has always been to just sit in the chair for an hour.”

March 1, 2023

Interviews / Journalists

Interview with Matthew Shaer: “On bad days… don’t ask.”

March 1, 2023

Interview with Phillip Lopate: “I consider myself like a shoemaker.”

February 28, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Julia Blackburn: “I am just beginning to find the book that will accompany me.”

February 27, 2023

Interviews / Journalists

Interview with Matt Bai: “Where you write is less important than for whom you write.”

February 27, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Jeannine Ouellette: “I always want to be engaging with the unknown.”

February 27, 2023

Editors / Interviews

Interview with Salma Abdelnour: “I write a little bit every day, for myself.”

February 27, 2023

Interviews / Journalists

Interview with Emily Stewart: “Have fun, and don’t worry about your career so much.”

February 27, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Tim Pears: “Who knows why one is drawn to certain themes?”

February 27, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Barbara Browning: “Toggling between different forms helps propel me forward in the narrative.”

February 27, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Luanne G. Smith: “I’ve become a fierce protector of my writing time.”

February 27, 2023

Interviews / Novelists

Interview with Gary Born: “I used very long plane trips for writing.”

February 27, 2023

Interviews / Journalists

Interview with Christopher Blackwell: “The pen became my sword and a way to stand up for myself.”

February 27, 2023

Interview with Martine Murray: “I’m interested in the unconscious processes that make us who we are.”

February 27, 2023

Interview with Nicholas Griffin: “I just keep the wheels moving.”

February 27, 2023

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