Ten Questions for Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
“I wanted to write a book that had the potential to both delight and terrify Philip Roth.” —Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, author of Catalina
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The Power of Nerding Out
The author of Anyone’s Ghost contemplates the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons and how it has influenced his writing life.
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Ten Questions for Maureen Sun
“My ambition isn’t to write something that lets you shut out the world.” —Maureen Sun, author of The Sisters K
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First: Marcela Fuentes’s Malas
Growing up with strong women around her, Marcela Fuentes has always been keenly aware of how women can break out of gender norms despite domestic and societal tensions. Her debut novel, Marla, is the realization of that knowledge, weaving intergenerational stories with Mexican legend.
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Ten Questions for Melissa Mogollon
“Sometimes it’s better to lean into your strengths instead of trying to make up for your weaknesses.” —Melissa Mogollon, author of Oye
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Ten Questions for Nicolás Medina Mora
“The task of the novelist, I think, consists of treating life as a research project.” —Nicolás Medina Mora
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Why Not Go Nuts? On Research
The author of Short War ponders the ways research can deepen a fiction project—and how to know when enough is enough.
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Ten Questions for Garrard Conley
“Get ready for about fifteen drafts.” —Garrard Conley, author of All the World Beside
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Ten Questions for Phillip B. Williams
“I would write the scene and shake my head in disbelief that a character wanted to do that.” —Phillip B. Williams, author of Ours
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Ten Questions for Cynthia Zarin
“Start with what interests you, and keep going.” —Cynthia Zarin, author of Inverno
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