Interviewed by Christopher Barton nonFiction editor at Chaotic Merge Christopher Barton: How did the creation of “no Expiration Date” help you to work through the emotions involved with these tough topics? Harris PlesKovitch: It’s  difficult to say what came first, the “okayness” or the essay. I first  started this piece in September of 2020 and…

Interviewed by Lassiter Jamison Fiction editor at Chaotic Merge Lassiter Jamison: Do you have any upcoming projects or pieces you’re working on?  Alec Evan March: My main project for the past couple of years has been a novel, which I worked on diligently throughout the summer of its conception but, due to university responsibilities and…

Interviewed by Lassiter Jamison Fiction editor at Chaotic Merge Lassiter Jamison: If you could have any story of yours adapted, which one would you pick and why?  Lori D’Angelo:  I think I’d choose “I Met Death at the Patteson Drive Kroger,” which is a story that I wrote years ago and which was recently reprinted…

Interviewed by Kirry Kaufer POETRY editor at Chaotic Merge Kirry Kaufer: “Myofascial Trigger Point” is very in tune with time. “I wake up past four p.m.,” and ”a gesture to my ___ beats per minute” stand out in particular. How would you say time relates to your writing? Court Ludwick: I am constantly frustrated with…

Interviewed by BRITT TRACHTENBERG POETRY Managing editor at Chaotic Merge Britt Trachtenberg: What was your writing experience while creating your poem To The Mother of My Abuser? And how does your writing and revision journey differ from your other works? Taylor Franson-Thiel: This poem was a unique one in the sense that it went through…

Interviewed by Emily Townsend Nonfiction Managing editor at Chaotic Merge Emily Townsend: What’s so great about this essay is that AIM can emulate any other universal messaging platform, but the timeframe here instantly sets up nostalgia and relatability. What inspired you to use AIM as the vehicle of this essay? Erica Hoffmeister: Well, first, simply…

Interviewed by Britt Trachtenberg Managing Poetry Editor at Chaotic Merge Britt Trachtenberg: Can you describe your writing process, starting with a draft? Renee Keele: To write poems I must be inspired, and often I go through long droughts where my muse is missing. When looking for inspiration I will read poetry, mainly from contemporary artists,…

Interviewed by Jasmine Ferrufino Editor in Chief at Chaotic Merge Jasmine Ferrufino: What would you love your audience to know about you that you might not express in your writing that often? James B. Nicola: Oh, I host the writer’s circle at the local library branch on 51st and 10th avenue, on the second and…

Interviewed by Tabatha Miller a Fiction Editor at Chaotic Merge Tabatha Miller: What is the most difficult part of your writing process? Synovia Roberts: I think the most difficult part of my writing process is sitting down and writing. I have ideas all the time, and I try to keep them all in my notes…