Lit Hub Asks: 5 Authors, 7 Questions, No Wrong Answers

Literary Hub's monthly Author Questionnaire is out with five writers: Naima Coster, Elizabeth Jannuzzi, Emily McBride, Katy Simpson Smith, and Stacey Yu—each with a new book this month. Across seven questions, they discuss what their books are about, creative influences, and the craft elements where they shine and struggle. Jannuzzi opens up about recovering from alcoholism and its impact on her writing. McBride admits she's still learning to write scenes that are genuinely funny, not just clever. And all five tackle the writer's ultimate anxiety: how do you justify believing anyone should care what you have to say? The answers are refreshingly specific and unguarded.

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