Head on over to the Tin House blog for a terrific interview with Rilla Askew, visiting associate professor and author of, most recently, Kind of Kin. Rilla reveals the links between acting and writing, the indispensability of villains, and how perseverance must be tempered with surrender. A wonderful read!
And if that whets your appetite, check out Rilla's essay "Rhumba," which appeared in issue 57 of Tin House.