The New Barbarians: An Interview with Kirby Gann by Curtis Smith
A novel should be more than its page-by-page performance.
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Hidden Treasures: An Interview with Sandra A. Miller by Curtis Smith
I wanted to write this book the same way you engage in a treasure hunt: discovering clues, then going back in time to connect them to something you found earlier.
Survivor Diaries: An Interview with Amye Archer
Parkland happened, and we knew we couldn’t stay silent any longer.
Gone Awry: An Interview with Lee Ann Roripaugh by Curtis Smith
Most of the concrete details incorporated in the poems are factually true, even though many of the characters/voices I’ve created are fictional and the comic book landscape of monsters, supervillains, and superheroes is frequently fantastic.
The Shaman of Community: An Interview with Clifford Garstang by Curtis Smith
I do think it’s important for writers to help other writers. In no way is writing or publishing a zero-sum game or a competition.
Where Are We Going, Where Have We Been? An Interview with Stephanie Reents by Curtis Smith
“Seeing the evolution of Blood Meridian just reminds me of the value of the process: which involves drafting and revising, tinkering and experimenting, and for most writers, and certainly me, an unhurried attitude towards creative work.”
A Patchwork of Bobbie Ann Mason: An Interview with Curtis Smith
Genuine flash must be hard as diamonds, warm as poetry.
The Theory of Salvatore Pane: An Interview with Curt Smith
I found myself drawn to the idea of taking these big, comic book concepts and applying them to a quiet story about loss and the poison of nostalgia.
Running Wild: An Interview with Lisa Diane Kastner by Curt Smith
The world has so many great stories, and to limit the tales based on what readers may want, instead of offering them fresh slices of life through story, is a huge mistake.
The Hunt: An Interview with Robert Scotellaro (by Curtis Smith)
What was most exhilarating for me, editing this book, was “the hunt,” discovering a new author or story that took me to a fresh place.
