writer interview with Emily Franklin
Opal Literary: Discuss your journey to becoming a writer, including any tips for those considering it as a
career path.
Emily Franklin: I started writing at a very young age, publishing my first poem in high school. When I arrived at Sarah Lawrence College, I worked with Tom Lux who helped guide me in my college years. I
always thought I would become a poet – after I graduated, I started at Columbia for my MFA.
However, right before classes started, I felt that I needed to