Ten Questions for Alison C. Rollins

“I don’t hold myself to a rigid writing schedule but instead listen to my mind, body, and heart and write accordingly.” —Alison C. Rollins, author of Black Bell
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“I don’t hold myself to a rigid writing schedule but instead listen to my mind, body, and heart and write accordingly.” —Alison C. Rollins, author of Black Bell
“I think the arc of writing a poem is similar to the experience of ascending and descending physical terrain.” —Callie Siskel, author of Two Minds
The author of Short War offers some perspective on whether a first person narrator can enhance or inhibit a story.
“Above all, be brave!” —Sheila Carter-Jones, author of Every Hard Sweetness
“Take as long as you need.” —April Gibson, author of The Span of a Small Forever
The author of Short War contemplates the rewards of modeling minor characters on real people.
“Get ready for about fifteen drafts.” —Garrard Conley, author of All the World Beside
“Trust yourself; if you can manage that, the writing will come.” —Heather McCalden, author of The Observable Universe: An Investigation
The author of Yaguareté White explores the poetic art of balancing fact and fiction.
“Growth shouldn’t only happen on the page.” —Zefyr Lisowski, author of Girl Work