by Yvonne Conza
“By the time I wrote COW, I was old enough to see my own practice, my own creative vision and process. I had something like a “now or never” moment. There simply weren’t any reasons left to hold back. The desire to tell outweighed the fear of telling.” Continue reading
by Terry Hong
“My politics have definitely been affected by being an immigrant and working closely with more recent immigrants and their families.” Continue reading
by Alice Schechter
If art imitates life, and I believe it should, nothing that happens is the end of a story. There are no neatly tied threads. Continue reading
by Ericka Taylor
“Never be afraid to be the oldest one in the room. Whether it’s taking writing classes or literature courses or returning to school for an M.F.A., or attending writer’s conferences, whatever it is, allow yourself to be in student mode.” Continue reading
by Sonya Chung
I wrote a book when I was ready and published it when it was ready. My age was not a factor. I’m not sure who decided 30-40 was the prime time to write or publish your first book, but it’s all bull shit. Continue reading
by Terry Hong
“I’ve been proud recently of the news about the impeachment of President [Geun-hye] Park and the way the Korean people protested. That’s been inspiring.” Continue reading
by Evelyn Somers
“When it came time for paying work, I chose to become a direct-marketing copywriter. I worked successfully at that for several decades. At age forty, I went for my MFA because the long-term dream of being a Real Writer wouldn’t go away.” Continue reading
