Years before I wrote REVEALING EVERYTHING, I came up with the first line, “Dominic Manzini had buckteeth and a penchant for cunnilingus.” What felt like it would be a story of crass humor eventually became something deep and poignant. I...

For a short time, I tried my hand at woodturning and some of the metaphors in this story come from that cursory knowledge. I am stunned by the exquisite parallels between turning wooden vessels and developing resilience in life....

Conducting research is one of the most satisfying aspects of writing for me. While working on GRAVEYARD SHIFT, I happily went down the rabbit holes of religion, capitalism, and authoritarianism to come back up with something that explores the mysteries...

The hybrid form and use of white space in this story about love, racism, and violence felt like a necessary way of exploring the unbearable pain and isolation the characters experienced after the murder of their only child....

It was incredibly fun to write this irreverent story about a jealous newlywed who hires a hitman to kill her husband’s dog. My professor at the time, Robin Hemley, described the humor as that which builds upon itself like a...