Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have written many poems in my lifetime but I had only published one book with a very selective few poems. I began writing poetry at an early age of 12 when my stepfather passed away from gangrene in his bowels. I suffered from bipolar depression and schizophrenia. My mother was a drug addict and my father was absent in my life while being an alcoholic and smoking marijuana and crack cocaine.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Love Lust and The Cold Hand of Suicide
I didn’t really have anyone or anything inspire me to title my book that. I think I was just randomly thinking about my poetry and that title just clicked and stuck with me.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t think they are unusual, but whenever I felt depressed, sad, angry at the world and just pissed the fuck off I would get out my hardback journals and start writing down my thoughts and words that came out so angry and hurtful while writing aggressively.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I love Emily Dickinson, Slyvia Plath, and I was influenced to publish this book because of Otep Shamaya publishing her poetry book.
What are you working on now?
I have been slowly working on my second poetry book. This second one is probably going to be my final one for awhile. It will be all of my poems including the poems I have published in this book. I don’t have an estimated date when it will be published or even finished. That is if I even finish it and then still want to publish it….. Still thinking about it….
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I love Twitter. Twitter has become my best friend in social media websites!! But Facebook is good too if I want to connect with my so called family and my so called friends and acquaintances.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Poetry doesn’t always have to rhyme. Just write down whatever you are feeling or thinking for the time being. You never know who might enjoy and love your work. Your poetry/ work night touch someones lives because they either feel the same way or they are going through the same shit as you. They will feel that they have a connection with you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t listen to anybody, just go with the flow and listen to your gutt and heart when writing.
What are you reading now?
I’m currently reading a book about our ancestors and how tarot, scrying, magick ect has alot to do with our ancestors.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m not really sure…. Maybe there is nothing next and this is it. This is the final chapter?? Like I said I just go with the flow and see what happens because you never do know.
What is your favorite book of all time?
I don’t really have a favorite book of all time…. I do have alot of books and I do love to read. But as for a favorite I cannot narrow one down as for a favorite book.
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