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The Scratch Interview

Jun 17
A collage of images, featuring a headshot of a smiling white woman with brown hair in the center, surrounded by screenshots of headlines from articles she's written.

The Scratch Interview: Lydia Kiesling

"I've found I'm not making big progress on fiction unless I go away from my house and say, ‘I am now going into isolation.'"
19 min read
Jun 03
A collage of images, featuring in center, a white woman with short dark hair wearing a white sleeveless top and resting head on hand. Surrounded by book covers and magazine clips.

Colette Shade on Y2K and the Limits of a Millennial Writing Career: The Scratch Interview

“In order to have a society — frankly, a democracy — we have to have these areas that are protected from the market.”
20 min read
May 20
A collage featuring Kristin Collier's headshot, the cover of her book WHAT DEBT DEMANDS, and photos of quilts and embroidered tops from estate sales she attended.

Kristin Collier on the True Cost of Debt: The Scratch Interview

On owing and being owed.
14 min read
Mar 31
A photo collage of four screenshots of text exchanges and one portrait of a brown-skinned woman with gray hair wearing a black shirt and linen pants.

Angela Garbes on Money, Memoir, and Elastic-Waist Pants: The Scratch Interview

“Anything that I spend my money on is better than cocaine.”
24 min read
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