Briallen Hopper, a professor of English at Queens College, CUNY, has a rich educational background, including a PhD in American literature from Princeton University. Raised in Tacoma, she attended Tacoma Community College and the University of Puget Sound, later teaching writing at Yale after dropping out of divinity school. Briallen’s debut book, Hard to Love: Essays and Confessions (Bloomsbury, 2019), is a celebrated collection of essays exploring themes of love and friendship. This work earned critical acclaim, being named a Kirkus Best Memoir of the Year, a CBC Best International Nonfiction Book of the Year, and a finalist for a Washington State Book Award. Hi Briallen, welcome to Famous Writing Routines, great to have you here with us today! You have a fascinating background with a PhD in American Literature from Princeton and postgraduate study … Continue reading Interview with Briallen Hopper: “Rest is an essential part of my process.”