Hot but Heavy
The author of Nobody’s Magic considers what happens when you lust after your own characters.
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Blackness
A Smart Mouth
The author of Nobody’s Magic reflects on writing in African American Vernacular English.
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Ain’t We Got Enough Problems?
The author of Nobody’s Magic shares lessons from writing an unlikable nonnormative character.
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Ten Questions for Shayla Lawz
“I was using the text as a future image of what my own life could be.” —Shayla Lawz, author of speculation, n.
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Ten Questions for Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
“In the mornings—or when I roll over from a dream—there’s only God and me talking to each other.” —Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, author of The Love Songs of W. E. B. Du Bois
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Ten Questions for Brian Broome
“The words start to feel like they’re punching my skull from the inside.” —Brian Broome, author of Punch Me Up to the Gods
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Ten Questions for Robert Jones Jr.
“Writing is revision. Period. That’s not glamorous, but it is rewarding.” —Robert Jones Jr., author of The Prophets
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Ten Questions for Destiny O. Birdsong
“There are so many ways.” —Destiny O. Birdsong, author of Negotiations
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Ten Questions for Cicely Belle Blain
“Write with yourself and your own healing in mind, before you think of anyone else.” —Cicely Belle Blain, author of Burning Sugar
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Ten Questions for francine j. harris
“I write sporadically and edit often.” —francine j. harris, author of Here Is the Sweet Hand
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