Alexandra Kleeman talks about why the writing process should not be a place of comfort, but of “the unexpected, the frightening, and the transformational.”
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Alexandra Kleeman talks about why the writing process should not be a place of comfort, but of “the unexpected, the frightening, and the transformational.”
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Crystal Hana Kim talks about habit versus inspiration, her favorite Louise Erdrich quote, and the advice she follows when she’s writing character.
Morgan Jerkins talks about writing into your fear, the Toni Morrison quote that inspires her, and what she wishes her writing desk looked like.
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