Several times a month we connect with our contributors showing where they have been, where they are now, and what’s up for the future.
Name: Lori Barrett
Title of Pieces Published in Sweet: ‘Driving Without a Map’
Just spent two months clearing out the home she wrote about in her Sweet piece, with her mom before her move into a small apartment. Be sure to check out her website, too!
What are some major accomplishments you have had since your Sweet publication?
I made the long list of the Wigleaf top 50 this year, for the first time.
Can you tell us about a current/ongoing project that you’re excited about?
I’m having fun in the Smokelong Summer workshop, writing lots of flash.
Who is your favorite author?
Lorrie Moore or Jane Austen, for the humor.
What inspires you to write?
Reading
What are you reading right now?
Ultramarine by Mariette Navarro
What is your favorite sweet?
Currently love mochi donuts, usually from this place near me https://www.mochinutlincolnpark.com/
Thank you, Lori, for taking the time to reconnect with us again! We look forward to seeing more of your work in the future.
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