Ten Questions for Tara Menon
“Don’t rush the writing, and enjoy it for itself.” —Tara Menon, author of Under Water
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Lie Well: How to Fib Ethically in Your Poems
The author of Pulse (Omnidawn, 2026) considers how one can morally bend the truth in poetry.
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Ten Questions for Tom Junod
“When I work in coffee shops, people actually remark on the chaos of my desktop, wondering how I can get any work done.” —Tom Junod, author of In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man
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Ten Questions for Jordy Rosenberg
“I am often wildly optimistic about my productivity in the mornings. This feeling lasts no later than noon.” —Jordy Rosenberg, author of Night Night Fawn
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Interrogating Every Line
The author of Clutch (Tin House, February 2026) describes the rigorous line work that went into finishing her manuscript.
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Ten Questions for Tayari Jones
“I think that losing the joy of process causes writer’s block.” —Tayari Jones, author of Kin
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Manipulating the Shape of a Story
The author of Clutch (Tin House, February 2026) reflects on adjusting rising and falling action across time in fiction.
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Ten Questions for D. S. Waldman
“Take your time.” —D. S. Waldman, author of Atria
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The Accordion Method of Time Management, or Thoughts on Scene
The author of Clutch (Tin House, February 2026) reflects on poetic time, dialogue, and writing effective scenes.
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Ten Questions for Anne Fadiman
“If someone else could do it better, don’t write it.” —Anne Fadiman, author of Frog: And Other Essays
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