by WaterStone Review | Sep 17, 2025 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Lisa Higgs Your two poems, “About Nothing” and “Pandemic Dreams” are beautifully-worked pieces. Where sparked the creation of these pieces? As one might imagine with “Pandemic Dreams,” I wrote this poem at some point...
by WaterStone Review | Aug 26, 2025 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Bill Marsh In your piece “Water Striders,” you emphasize the steps involved “in learning, once again, how to love.” Where did the idea for this piece come from? I wrote the first draft in early...
by WaterStone Review | Aug 22, 2025 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Jonathan Wittmaier “Terrarium” really reflects the chaos of the family cooped up during a summer COVID lockdown. What prompted you to write this story? Being cooped up myself during that initial COVID...
by WaterStone Review | Aug 6, 2025 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Todne Thomas Your poem, “day of the dead,” tells a story within a multi-generational family structure. Where did the inspiration for this piece come from? The inspiration for this poem came from my son. His...
by WaterStone Review | Aug 1, 2025 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Sheila McMullin Your poem “Thank You” blends the telling of past histories and the present conflict in a relationship, as well as imaginative statements. What was your inspiration for this poem? What was your...
by WaterStone Review | Jul 23, 2025 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Judy Kaber Your poem that appears in Volume 27, “Cracking the Lid,” is after Lois Dodd’s painting “Lifting the Lid.” What drew you to that painting, and what sparked this piece from it? Do you often find inspiration...
