The creative process takes innumerable twists and turns, but in our conversations with artists, we sometimes ask them to describe an unexpected turn in their own personal story. Here, we ask artists from a range of disciplines: Share a surprise twist in your story. Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, writer I feel like the surprise twists keep coming! But let's go with my mother's … [Read more...]
Jamaica Plain writer wins prestigious Rona Jaffe Award!
Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich is writing her first book, a personal narrative about a Louisiana death penalty case, and she recently received some conspicuous encouragement. She won a 2010 Rona Jaffe Award, a $25,000 grant given to emerging female writers. Alexandria lives in Jamaica Plain, and it turns out the prestigious award she's just won has a nice, ongoing relationship … [Read more...]