Corinne Pollard
I often start my introductions with a reference to something close to hand and then segue into the interview. Perhaps I'm becoming lazy, but on this occasion I'm starting with something that couldn't be any closer to hand: Nighthawks by Edward Hopper . The reason it's within reach is that, earlier this week, I purchased a new mousemat. I'm sure it must be every artist's dream to have their work printed onto a rubber surface which will eventually yellow with sweat from the owner's palm. As a consumer, I didn't set out with such a highbrow purchase in mind; when I scrolled past it on a page of a well known website, I simply thought why not? I suppose the appeal was that the man sitting by himself in the painting reminds me of the lonely pursuit of writing: spending endless nights alone while working through thoughts. It also goes rather well with my black and red mouse. There are of course ways to making writing more sociable; one popular method is to a
