Writing my first novel, I felt: the past was drawing nearer, often so close, that it hurt. Continue reading
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Bloom Creative Writing: Hungry Ghosts
“It was in this neither-water-nor-air place where Helen could put a shape on her mother’s shift from restless solid to breathless mystery.” Continue reading
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Writing Beyond Saris and Slums: A Conversation with Jenny Bhatt
by Shoba Viswanathan
“I didn’t want to simplify the caste, class, gender, race, or religion issues. These are complex, intersecting forces of discrimination. There are a lot of gray, murky areas and nothing is simple or we’d have fixed it all centuries ago. So I didn’t want to confirm the reader’s sense of right and wrong but actually make them question their personal biases.” Continue reading
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The Art of Sleuthing: Carol Orange on the world’s most infamous art heist
by Andy Shi
“Owning a gallery and sourcing fine art internationally was very challenging. It required discipline, commitment, persistence, and a certain willingness to take calculated risks. I applied those same skills to writing my novel.” Continue reading
Comfort Reads: Charlie Mackesy and The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
by Lisa Peet
“I think the process of allowing your hand and heart to make marks without thinking too hard is always going to be therapeutic. Expressing yourself, talking to someone honestly.” Continue reading
GO FIGURE: The Hyperbola Stories – Part 1
By Susan Sechrist
“What I created felt new yet related, genetically connected but differentiated. It was an intriguing and empowering experience as a reader – to actually get into the text and change its initial conditions.” Continue reading
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Yuwipi Visions: David Heska Wanbli Weiden on Lakota Culture
by Andy Shi
“…the Lakota people have traditionally emphasized community over individual gain, and that’s a principle that needs to be reinforced. To be sure, it’s not easy to preserve indigenous values in modern society, but I believe it’s crucial to our success.” Continue reading
