Tragedy Plus Time: Finding Humor in Unlikely Places
The author of Patient, Female (Milkweed Editions, 2026) reflects on how painful experiences can carry comedic potential for writing.
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Ten Questions for Deb Olin Unferth
“There was a time when I would have called my nonwriting life an impediment, but these days I see it more like I need to be a whole person.” —Deb Olin Unferth, author of Earth 7
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Humor Writing Is No Joke
The author of Patient, Female (Milkweed Editions, 2026) encourages writers to experiment with perspective to find humor.
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Ten Questions for Gregory Orr
“Work continuously and discipline yourself for this art that you love.” —Gregory Orr, author of We Interrupt This Broadcast
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Ten Questions for Nicholas Goodly
“It’s good to have a group of friends who make you feel like you can do anything.” —Nicholas Goodly, author of Star Power
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Ten Questions for Tom Lin
“I collect fragments of language as they occur to me.” —Tom Lin, author of Babylon, South Dakota
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Ekphrasis: Harnessing the Power of Visual Art
The author of Discipline (Random House, 2026) considers the propulsive effect describing art can have on fiction.
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Ten Questions for Paige Lewis
“You can surely be a writer who doesn’t read. But you won’t be a very good writer.” —Paige Lewis, author of Canon
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Thought, Speech: Dialogue Without Quotation Marks
The author of Discipline (Random House, 2026) reflects on the value of blending interior and exterior language with less punctuation.
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Ten Questions for Beth Piatote
“Every poem has work to do in the world, and recognition is the moment that the soul meets the poem it needs at that time.” —Beth Piatote, author of distant water
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