• The Beauty of Tenacity

    The Beauty of Tenacity

    Writing is a tough profession. Sometimes writers have to deal with rejection. There is also a hidden bureaucracy associated with the publication world. Nevertheless, one of the saddest facts of life is that people could write, but they do not try at all. That is the main reason why, in terms of the act of…

  • Why books are supposed to be a writer’s best friend

    Why books are supposed to be a writer’s best friend

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    “Reading has changed, is changing, and will continue to change the world.” These words from Virginia Woolf, a British author known for her works such as Mrs. Dalloway and A Room of One’s Own, highlight the profound impact of reading on societies worldwide. Many might think that reading influences only their imagination and is merely…

  • A Talk with Blue Walls: The Poet Behind Quartet Collection “Pomegranate”

    A Talk with Blue Walls: The Poet Behind Quartet Collection “Pomegranate”

    Blue Walls is a 19-year-old Lebanese writer and artist currently based in France for his studies. His work bridges poetry, philosophy, and visual storytelling, weaving raw emotion with a meticulous artistic vision. Deeply influenced by identity, mental health, and the fluid nature of human experience, his poetry crafts immersive worlds where language serves as both…

  • Interviewing Alex, Author of ‘Self Portrait’ for the 2024 Winter Issue

    Interviewing Alex, Author of ‘Self Portrait’ for the 2024 Winter Issue

    “Trans people are important and trans stories and lives matter.” Alex Noah is a queer trans writer. He spends way too much time sitting with his cats and partner watching teen dramas. You can find them shouting into the void on his Instagram @inmytimeaway. Moara Flausino INTERVIEWER Moara is a journalism student from Brazil with…

  • Am I Writing to Find Myself or to Prove I Exist?

    Am I Writing to Find Myself or to Prove I Exist?

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    What does it mean to write? As a poet, a writer, a student, a woman — well, honestly, I don’t know. I simply and physically cannot answer that question. Writing to me feels like the one thing I can never quite own, constantly slipping through my fingers like the sticky slime I used to construct…

  • Finding Voice Through Words: An Interview with Claudia Wysocky

    Finding Voice Through Words: An Interview with Claudia Wysocky

    A rising voice in contemporary literature, sixteen-year-old Polish author Claudia Wysocky speaks about her journey in crafting psychological thrillers, her latest work, and the universal language of storytelling. Claudia Wysocky, a Polish writer and poet based in New York, is known for her diverse literary creations, including fiction and poetry. Her poems, such as “Stargazing…

  • Interview with Don Tassone: Novelist and Short Story Author

    Interview with Don Tassone: Novelist and Short Story Author

    “My biggest challenge has been being able to think of myself as a writer.  I mean: who am I to write a book? I’ve met that challenge simply by writing and getting my work out there and stopped thinking I’m writing for lots of people. Now I think about connecting with one person. Can I move just…

  • Interview with Erika Gallion: Award-Winning Creative Nonfiction Author

    Interview with Erika Gallion: Award-Winning Creative Nonfiction Author

    “Nonfiction writers have to find a balance of very deep emotional and a kind of investigative work.” “It truly only takes one editor to recognize your work.” Erika Gallion Velasquez is a Los Angeles based writer originally from Canton, Ohio. Her creative writing has been published in Entropy, Angel City Review, Women’s Review of Books,…