Jane Ratcliffe on Substack: "I’ve taught creative writing for decades at Rutgers and The New School and private workshops. At Beyond, I interview some of our greatest writers: Cheryl Strayed, Alexander Chee, Dani Shapiro, Ross Gay, Rebecca Makkai, and so many others and, amongst other things, ask them abou…"

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I’ve taught creative writing for decades at Rutgers and The New School and private workshops. At Beyond, I interview some of our greatest writers: Cheryl Strayed, Alexander Chee, Dani Shapiro, Ross Gay, Rebecca Makkai, and so many others and, amongst other things, ask them about their craft. I view these interviews as a tool to help other writers grow and hone their craft.

Here’s the latest with Maggie Smith. She discusses the importance of both routine and the unknown in her writing practice. janeratcliffe.substack.com/p/carrying-t…

Beyond with Jane Ratcliffe

Carrying Truth: A Conversation with Maggie Smith

On her new memoir, feminine ways of knowing, and what a viral poem can (and can't) do

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