Threeher essay collectionBad Feminist, her short story collectionDifficult Women, and her memoirHungerwere national bestsellers.
Her writing appears indozens of publications.
We asked her how she maintains such an intense and prolific career.
Im a writer and teacher.
I also went to school for a long time.
Take us through a recent workday.
I dont really have a schedule or routine.
I do what I can when I can.
What apps, gadgets, or tools cant you live without?
I cannot live without my phone, Gmail, Word, Google Docs, and Dropbox.
Whats your workspace setup like?
I have a lot of different workspaces.
Its not super interesting.
Whats your best time-saving shortcut or life hack?
I havent found one yet.
How do you keep track of what you have to do?
I use a Google spreadsheet with all my outstanding writing work.
My calendar is also a critical tool for getting things done.
What everyday thing are you better at than everyone else?
I am really good at missing deadlines.
My secret to this is overcommitting to projects because of a profound inability to say no.
How do you recharge?
What do you do when you want to forget about work?
I need to figure this out, ASAP.
Whats your favorite side project?
My favorite side project is a new comic book project I am working on.
What are you currently reading, or whats something youd recommend?
Ill recommend two booksStephen Floridaby Gabe Habash andHeart Berriesby Terese Mailhot.
Fill in the blank: Id love to see _________ answer these same questions.
Jami Attenberg
Whats the best advice youve ever received?
He was absolutely right about being myself, for better and worse.
Is there anything else youd like to add that might be interesting to readers and fans?
I play competitive Scrabble.
This interview has been lightly edited.
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