Whiskey Black
I currently live in the bible belt and am the proud
black(est) sheep of my conservative Southern Baptist family. Writing is a
passion, but like all word ninjas I'm also passionate about procrastination.
Not ruled by reason, but fueled by passion, I'm a hippie
anarchist with a fiercely loyal and intense romantic streak. I have a fiery
temper that flares up quickly and burns out in the blink of an eye. I trust too
easily but forgive slowly and with my whole heart. I'm a socially rebellious
loner who craves the company of like-minds.
I'm in love with words - written, spoken or sung. Music is
my passion and a big inspiration for me. If I have trouble saying it or writing
it you can bet that most of the time whatever song I'm listening to has meaning
behind it.
I've graduated from culinary school, hold a certificate in
canine obedience, theory and application, and am now attending school for my BA
in Creative Writing.
I have a cat named Tattoo and a kitten named Adora Zengazer.
I'm quirky, sarcastic and random.
I fight for equality, especially in the LGBT community and
with animal rights. I'm a proud “Little Monster” and stand up for Lady GaGa and
her message of self acceptance, peace, love, freedom, tolerance and unity. Paws
Up!
My other Idols include Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Pike,
Joan Jett, Anne Rice, and Joss Whedon.
-When did you know that you wanted to be a writer?
In like ninth or tenth grade I
wanted to be a writer, but I never took it seriously. It's only in the past few
years that I've decided that this is what I want to do with the rest of my
life.
-What was the first story you ever wrote?
In tenth grade I had an
assignment in my English/Lit class to write a single sentence properly using
some vocabulary words. Well, I wrote a two page short story properly using the
words. I guess in a sense it was sort of a cautionary tale. It was about a girl
who sneaks out of the house one night to go meet her boyfriend to ride on his
motorcycle. They were riding in the woods and hit a fallen log and got into a
wreck. Her boyfriend died and she was pinned to the ground, still alive for a
few days while wild animals ate her boyfriend. Then they started on her... It
was extremely graphic and gross. My teacher loved it and she asked me to read
it in class. I was horrified and refused so she read it in class. I was
mortified. The class loved it and the next year a friend of mine tried to steal
it and enter it into a writing contest under her name.
-What do you enjoy most about being a writer?
Bringing characters and worlds
that I've created in my head to life in other people's imaginations.
-What is your favorite part of the writing process?
Character creation! I adore
character creation.
-What part of the writing process do you like the least?
Revision. I find it difficult
to let go of the inner editor and simply spew up word vomit. I often find
myself making revisions as I go along because sometimes when I leave it for
later I have trouble “getting back in the zone”.
-Do you have any sort of writing ritual?
No, not currently.
-Do you prefer paper and ink or E-books?
Dead trees and ink. I love to
collect things and I also love that new book smell!
-Name three writers who inspire you.
-Name three books that inspire you.
The Last Vampire
saga by
Christopher Pike (It's now called “Thirst” though)
saga by
Christopher Pike (It's now called “Thirst” though)
trilogy by
LJ Smith
by Tad
Williams
-Name three songwriters who inspire you.
Stevie Nicks
Otep Shamaya
Leonard Cohen
-Name three movies that inspire you.
Resident Evil
Harry Potter
Kill Bill
-Name three TV shows that inspire you.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
The Walking Dead
Pretty Little Liars
-Do you have a Muse?
I have many. I have an actual
flesh & blood Muse (Who I will talk about next week) I would say though
that music is my biggest Muse.
-What are you currently reading?
by Christopher Pike and 
by Toby Barlow
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