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I love Ben Loory’s writing. His collection, Stories for Nighttime and Some for the Day, is simply wonderful. Pick up a copy soon. In the meantime, enjoy this interview with Loory, from Meg Pokrass over at Fictionaut:

What things have you had to unlearn as a writer?

I think I had to unlearn virtually everything I learned as an undergrad studying English. I had to learn to write, not from ideas, but from feelings– from confusion, fear, and hope. Also, I had to throw away that “Show, Don’t Tell” crap, which wasn’t hard because I never understood it anyway.

Best writing advice you have ever had?

A story is something you live your way through, not something you conceive of and then execute.