Lily Newman
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Justin Tate:
How many books have you written so far? And what do you enjoy about writing?
Justin Tate
No full-length books yet, though I've co-written a festival-winning short film, published several poems, a few short stories, and too many academic pieces to count. Gothic Studies, a peer-reviewed journal by Edinburgh University Press, recently published one of my essays. I'm extra proud of that one since it combines my passion for Gothic literature and queer history. Currently I am deep into research for another non-fiction project. This one will likely end up being several hundred pages.
Writing is tough, but there's so much power in a good story (whether fiction or non) that it's worth the effort. Also, my literary/historical interests are so obscure I fear if I don't write what I want to read, no one else will.
Writing is tough, but there's so much power in a good story (whether fiction or non) that it's worth the effort. Also, my literary/historical interests are so obscure I fear if I don't write what I want to read, no one else will.
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Arianna Dagnino
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Justin Tate:
Hi Justin, I have a feeling we belong to a different generational bracket. I'm interested in exploring what young, emerging writers write about, discuss and share with their readers and fellow writers. I also like the idea of introducing lyrical elements into prose; in sum, I am drawn to "lyrical prose." What are your thoughts on that? Best wishes for your creative endeavors, Arianna
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