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
Category Archives: Fiction
The Great Love Story of Sisterhood: Q & A with Bridgett M. Davis
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
Authors / Debut Authors / Features / Fiction / Interviews
Find Your Lane, Stay Ready: Q&A with Cole Lavalais
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
The Small Revolutions Make Way for the Big Ones: Q&A with Jimin Han
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
Mining Dreams, A Life of Extremes: Q&A with Donna Baier Stein
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
Q&A with Min Jin Lee: On History, Survival & Intimacy
by Terry Hong
I was interested in what ordinary people do when those who are in charge are out to lunch. And when [those] leaders and elites are out to lunch and they make shit decisions, what do ordinary people do? Continue reading
What is Lost and What is Gained: Q & A with Donna Miscolta
by Ericka Taylor
“What happens to these characters beyond that story? What sustains them as they venture farther out into the world, sometimes without each other, sometimes with each other, but always subjected to cultural pressures about who they should be and what they should look like?”
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