Priya Hutner on “Sleeping Beauty’s Ashram Escape”
In “Sleeping Beauty’s Ashram Escape” (Issue 5), writer Priya Hutner shares her journey in leaving an ashram to experience ongoing awakening. In the interview following, Hunter explores creative process, inspirations, and staying present.
Ronnie Hess on “Not Exactly the Graveyard Shift”
Ronnie Hess, a Wisconsin radio reporter in a morning newsroom, is met with surprise and an unlikely friendship in “Not Exactly the Graveyard Shift” (Issue 1). In her interview, Hess discusses influences, her favorite genres, and her motto (which is not from a pop song.)
Annalise Mabe on “The Spies”
Curiosity and observation frame this piece of flash nonfiction as an argument unfolds in “The Spies” (Issue 6). In the following interview, Mabe discusses the prompt for her piece, writing by hand, and her hero of fiction.
Margarita Gokun Silver on “Some Superstitions are Forever”
In “Some Superstitions are Forever” (Issue 5), following superstitions leads writer Margarita Gokun Silver to her final escape vehicle. In the following interview, Gokun Silver discusses creative blocks, the story behind her Proximity piece, and her happiest moments.
Kevin Haworth on “Two Minutes”
In “Two Minutes” (Issue 4), Kevin Haworth navigates Tel Aviv and the Gaza conflict, summer 2014, through technology and family. This is a story of survival, love, and bomb shelters. In the following interview, Haworth discusses his children, his impromptu workspace for his piece, and teaches us a little Hebrew.
Lise Menn on “Next Year”
“Next Year” (Issue 2) is the story of Lise Menn and her husband as he crosses from life to death and she finds herself at a crossroads of her own. In this third-person narrative, Menn offers readers both narrative distance and an intimate portrait. In the following interview, Menn discusses influences, her creative process, and her motto.
Gwendolyn Edward on “Mourning Palace Release”
In “Mourning Palace Release” (Issue 5), Gwendolyn Edward narrates a chilling moment full of palpable danger. In the following interview, Edward explores her artistic expression, influences, and methods of beating creative blocks.
Brendan O’Meara on “The Sultans of Swing”
“The Sultans of Swing” (Issue 5), writer Brendan O’Meara’s story of escape, is about baseball and an epic father-son road trip. In the following interview, O’Meara discusses inspiration, his happiest moment, and his confidence as a writer.