“If you approach the creative process from a posture of control, that’s not creating, that’s colonizing. If there’s no discovery in your writing, that’s not a creative act, that’s a book report. If there’s no risk in your creating, there’s probably not much joy, either.” This entire answer ✨
Such a lovely interview! I admire both of your writing so much. Too many quotable lines from this interview, but this one stuck with me Stephanie after your event at Nooks: “You deserve to keep in touch, keep in contact, with the woman who is sustaining them, the woman who has been there long before she became a mom. You deserve to be sustained yourself.”
Immediately bought her book after reading this interview and am absolutely loving it-such interesting writing structure and gorgeous poetic language!
Oh I love to hear this! ❤️
I discovered Stephanie's Substack blog last year and am low-key obsessed. Love this interview!
So enjoyed the richness of dialogue and honesty here.
“If you approach the creative process from a posture of control, that’s not creating, that’s colonizing. If there’s no discovery in your writing, that’s not a creative act, that’s a book report. If there’s no risk in your creating, there’s probably not much joy, either.” This entire answer ✨
The collaboration we all need. ❣️ Love, love, loved this book.
I loved seeing this series back in my inbox! Great interview!
Such a lovely interview! I admire both of your writing so much. Too many quotable lines from this interview, but this one stuck with me Stephanie after your event at Nooks: “You deserve to keep in touch, keep in contact, with the woman who is sustaining them, the woman who has been there long before she became a mom. You deserve to be sustained yourself.”
The postpartum analogy is gold.
Stephanie seems so very lovely! Thank you for sharing this exchange!
Loved reading this interview! So many gems here. 💎💫