Somewhere Somebody Is Doing Something Right Now
The author of peep offers an exercise in negative capability.
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Ten Questions for Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai
“I need to be authentic to my culture and invite readers to embrace the Vietnamese culture through my work.” —Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, author of Dust Child
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Ten Questions for Priya Guns
“I literally was Damani throughout writing—somehow I became her.” —Priya Guns, author of Your Driver Is Waiting
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Ten Questions for Joy Castro
“I like taking risks.” —Joy Castro, author of One Brilliant Flame
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In Defense of Interiority and Backstory
The author of The Boundaries of Their Dwelling considers how best to get into characters’ heads.
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When to Break the Rules
The author of The Boundaries of Their Dwelling explores fiction’s holy commandments—and when a writer has license to defy them.
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Ten Questions for Dani Shapiro
“Fixed ideas are always problematic when it comes to writing fiction.” —Dani Shapiro, author of Signal Fires
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Ten Questions for Jonathan Escoffery
“A terrible draft of a story is a gift, because now the real work can begin.” —Jonathan Escoffery, author of If I Survive You
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Ten Questions for Ottessa Moshfegh
“I was struck by the freedom of third person, how I could roam and jump and skip around, and cozy up to characters and then back away.” —Ottessa Moshfegh, author of Lapvona
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Ten Questions for Christine Kandic Torres
“I wanted to write female friendship in a way that felt honest to me.” —Christine Kandic Torres, author of The Girls in Queens
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