by WaterStone Review | Aug 8, 2023 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Maureen Aitken Your flash fiction piece, “Mushrooms,” deals with a transformational event that resonates with the narrator dealing with loss later in life. What was the inspiration behind this piece?...
by WaterStone Review | Aug 1, 2023 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Jake Levine The poems by Sin Yong-Mok are full of vibrant imagery. As you’re translating, how do you find the flow of a poem, especially in such a long one like “Lazy Corpse?” This is such a good poem. There are some...
by WaterStone Review | Jul 25, 2023 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Shannon Scott We get an unexpected supernatural twist in “The Snow Maiden.” Can you talk about how you utilize the supernatural within your writing? When I write a story where something supernatural happens it doesn’t...
by WaterStone Review | Jul 18, 2023 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—J. Jacqueline McLean This week, we spoke with J. Jacqueline McLean about her father, her inspiration and motivation for writing, and pushing towards your dreams. Your nonfiction piece, “Voting Day,” tells...
by WaterStone Review | Jul 11, 2023 | blog: all
In the Field: Conversations with our Contributors—A. Muia This week, we talk with A. Muia about her piece, “Dolores-Born-Without-Ears,” place-based writing, and the inspiration behind her novel. Your piece, “Dolores-Born-Without-Ears,” is set...
by WaterStone Review | Jun 27, 2023 | blog: all
In The Field: Conversations With Our Contributors—Joseph Holt This week, we spoke with Jospeh Holt on finding inspiration in small moments, place and setting in writing, and his upcoming works. Your flash nonfiction piece, “People in Cars Outside the Coin...