by WaterStone Review | Oct 14, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field—Conversations With Our Contributors: J. D. Debris Your poem, “Song of Solomon” in Volume 26, brings to life vivid images. What sparked the creation of this piece? Appreciate that comment. The poem takes its title from Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon, as...
by WaterStone Review | Jul 15, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—A. K. Herman Your story, “Love,” which appears in Volume 26 of Water~Stone, is a chapter of a longer work. What inspired this piece? Where does this chapter fall in the story? What made you choose this...
by WaterStone Review | Jul 8, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Dan Albergotti Your poem, “On the Third Stanza of a Poem by F. S. Key,” blends today’s history of the last election with the beginning of our country. What caused you to weave these two events together? What brought...
by WaterStone Review | Jun 4, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors–Jax Connelly Your nonfiction piece “Not So Soft,” which appears in Volume 26, weaves running, sisterhood, eating disorders, and loss together. Your work is uniquely descriptive—“The ground is violent with leaves,” and...
by WaterStone Review | May 28, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Elise Paschen Your poem, “Divination,” is a gorgeous blend of imagery, myth, and spring welcoming. Where did the spark for this poem come from? Thank you! During the pandemic, our family moved to a house in rural...
by WaterStone Review | May 14, 2024 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—luna rey hall Your poem, “wearing a dress for the first time,” is rich with tension. The first phrase, “do you want me to be honest?” carries so much emotional weight. What prompted you to start with this question? i...