Ten Questions for Victor LaValle

“I had to not only transform into different people and places, but to also find myself within both of those.” —Victor LaValle, author of Lone Women
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“I had to not only transform into different people and places, but to also find myself within both of those.” —Victor LaValle, author of Lone Women
The authors of The Invisible Art of Literary Editing engage in a dialogue about textual doneness.
“You will never get rid of the self-critical voice in your head.” —Colin Winnette, author of Users
This week’s installment of Ten Questions features José Olivarez and David Ruano González, the author and the translator of Promises of Gold / Promesas de oro.
“I think the hardest part was finding an ending, specifically working against my own desire for neat resolution.” —Maggie Millner, author of Couplets
“Sit with your characters and let them talk to you.” —Bisi Adjapon
“I had to feel my way forward, wondering and wanting.” —Gabrielle Bates
Ten writers, including Roger Reeves and Dana Levin, share the best writing advice they’ve ever received.
“Don’t worry, you’ll finish it one day.” —Bushra Rehman, author of Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion
“I can control what I write and how much of myself I put into the manuscript.” —Evette Dionne, author of Weightless: Making Space for My Resilient Body and Soul