Leslie F. Miller on “(No) Satisfaction”
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In “(No) Satisfaction” (Issue 2), Leslie F. Miller tells of her decision to live… and how the notes of a song became a mantra she could live by. In her interview, Miller discusses her creative process, mosaics, and the word “fuck.”
Bill Vernon on “Rings”
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In the compact essay, “Rings,” (Issue 2) writer Bill Vernon remembers the childhood trauma associated with ringing pigs on a neighbor’s farm. In his interview, Vernon discusses inspiration, dancing, and contemplating his writing away from a computer.
Lise Menn on “Next Year”
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“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.