It’s the other stuff that takes a bit of juggling. I like writing, but I also like eating, so I’ve taught myself to write efficiently within the constraints of my life, which include a day job, a family, and stuff like that. I know that sounds flippant, but I feel many times you’re not supposed to accept the material realities of working in the arts. What does your creative process look like? How do you maintain momentum and remain inspired? My great-grandmother couldn’t read or write, but she told me stories, and those oral narratives shaped me, too.Ģ. Lovecraft, and I had such a longstanding relationship with his work that I went on to edit anthologies inspired by his stories and do a master’s degree that looked at eugenics and his writing. When I was a kid, I read a collection of short stories by Edgar Allan Poe, and it was my introduction to horror literature. What was the first book or piece of writing that had a profound impact on you? 2023 PEN America Literary Awards Ceremonyġ.
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