I’ve known Kate Axelrod for ages now, and it’s been a pleasure to watch her evolve as a writer — as well as being able to publish her work in these pages. Her latest book, the collection How To Get Along Without Me, follows a group of people as they search for emotional connections and a better understanding of the world. It’s highly recommended, but don’t take my word for it: Axelrod’s collection was recently longlisted for The Story Prize as well. We chatted over email about the evolution of this collection and what it was like to put it all together.