When I was a young writer in Toronto, Michelle Berry was very much one of the authors that inspired me. She writes fantastic, weird fiction set in a world that is all too familiar, she’s prolific as hell, and she’s an all-around lovely person. She was kind enough to mentor me a bit, and I’ll be forever grateful for that.

So I was delighted to be able to have a conversation with her now about the writing life, secret tricks of the trade and the importance of community. Check it out today — and check out Michelle’s latest book, Satellite Image! (I also mentioned Satellite Image in my August edition of the Bibliofiles.)