Each week we will be connecting with our contributors showing where they have been, where they are now, and what’s up for the future.
Name: Heather Lanier
Title of Pieces Published in Sweet: “Buddhism 101”
Issues: 6.1
Find Her:
After seven years in Vermont, Heather is learning to live–and drive–in New Jersey. She is an assistant professor of creative writing at Rowan University.
Check out her website for more!
What are some major accomplishments you have had since your Sweet publication?
I’ve given a TED talk and published a memoir, Raising a Rare Girl.
Who is your favorite author?
Leslie Jamison, Ross Gay
What is your favorite poem/essay/book?
The Book of Delights, by Ross Gay
What inspires you to write?
Other people’s brilliant writing; the satisfaction in figuring out a way to arrange the contents of this messy world into something artful.
What are you reading right now?
Lina Ferreira’s Don’t Come Back
What is your favorite sweet?
85% dark chocolate!
For the health benefits, right?
Thank you, Heather, for taking the time to reconnect with us. We look forward to seeing more of your work in the future!
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