The Literary Obsessive

The Literary Obsessive

8 Questions for... Mary Roblyn

Writer, Interrupted

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Mar 28, 2025
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“Navigating grief after my husband died, I returned to writing and found joy. It’s never too late to do what you love.” Mary Roblyn writes Writer, Interrupted.

1. Why Substack?

I had never heard of Substack until I got an email with a link to George Saunders’ Story Club. No idea who sent it. But who could say no to George? I subs…

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Navigating grief after my husband died, I returned to writing and found joy. It’s never too late to do what you love. Join me at Writer, interrupted. A bestselling, two-time Substack Featured award winner.
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