Jesmyn Ward on Art, Grief, and Writing

0:00It's March 23rd. Welcome to Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI in pack with headlines. Margaret Atwood turned 86 last year, and she sat down for a lively interview, where she shared her sharp wit and insights on writing. As a Scorpio, she says her sign fuels a willingness to explore the dark side, which she sees as key for any good writer. At her age, she's still full of dry humor and reserve warmth, drawing from decades of experience. She opened up about revenge, a Scorpio trait she knows well. They don't start fights, but finish them strong. True forgiveness is tough, she admitted, especially after real hurts. But she chooses not to destroy lives over it. It's a daily struggle, one she touched on without naming names from her memoir. Atwood reflected on what makes the story in satisfyingly. It depends on the tale, from Jane Austen's happy marriages to more realistic complications. Today. She protected her writing time by adjusting around farm visitors, baby brain fog after her

1:00child and life interruptions, proving flexibility keeps, creativity alive, balancing family and art. She rejected old stereotypes of tortured poets or suicidal writers. With her late partner, also a writer, they shared duties like cooking and childcare on their farm, earning money through various gigs. From the Treadwife trend, she noted her real-world life was practical, not performative. Ghost stories from the farm added a fun twist, with sightings by others she never saw herself. Atwood's take on it all, stays grounded yet magical, reminding us why her voice endures in literature.