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Worth Your Consideration April Edition: Mirainthedark05

Introducing: @mirainthedark05

Name/URL: Any nicknames, reason behind your url - @mirainthedark05

When did you start writing/What got you into writing? “I first started writing around 2 years ago when there was a poetry competition in school. After that I just started to write about what I feel and things I’ve been through.’

What keeps you invested/inspired to write? Have you reason changed over the years? “My emotions and the books I read inspire me to keep writing along with the poets here on tumblr.” “My writing has changed a lot over the last 2 years, I’ve started to write in different styles which is fun. I started to incorporate different themes into my writing as well.“

How would you describe your style and your audience? “I would say that my style is more casual. Honestly the style I write in depends on what I’m writing and what the theme is. I’d say that the audience I’m writing for is one that is going through a lot emotionally and is in pain.”

Do you have a specific impact you're trying to make with your writing? I’ve been through a lot of hard things in my life and I always remember feeling that I’m the only one who’s going through that. I want my poems to help people realize that someone is always going through a similar thing and that they’re not alone. 

What external source has provided the most positive influence on your writing? “The books I read help a lot, but the biggest influence would be my friend Eva. She’s always been there for me and has been super supportive about my poetry. She’s the reason I started posting them on tumblr. She gave me the confidence I never had.”

What would you say makes your work “Worth Consideration”? “I would say the feelings that I put into my work makes it worth consideration. If I feel something I’ll write it out. Poetry is my way of self therapy and words help me express my emotions. It’s a way to show people that I’m here for them and that just like my poems end, the bad things in life will end as well.”

Any final thoughts or comments for the readers? “If you ever feel sad or just generally down and talking to someone isn’t helping, find your coping mechanism. This, poetry, is mine. It could be writing stories or poetry or even music. It could be art or photography or cooking. Letting out and letting go of negative emotions is very important. A lot of the things that I talk about in my poems are quite dark. But I feel like those things also need to be addressed. So many people go through terrible things, and I hope that one day I’ll be able to make a positive impact through my poetry by bringing awareness to what they go through.”

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Inkstay Interview April Edition: Internalearthquake

Introducing

@internalearthquake

1. How long have you been writing?

I have been writing with a creative touch since June 1, 2019. 


2. What do read in your free time?

I spend most of my time reading scientific research articles since I work in the field. However, I also enjoy B.A. Paris’ thrillers, Agatha Christie’s mysteries, animal-related stories, and nonfiction. 


3. What (if any) projects are you working on?

I am illustrating some of my poems and am learning to compose music for some of my lyrics. I plan to publish a poetry collection soon, and I hope one day I can share my lyrics/music with vocalists. 


4. Have you ever read your work aloud for an audience? (any form)

I have not read my work aloud for any audience since I feel like I’m still new to this realm and have much to improve upon until I can share it at that level. However, someone else has read one of my poems to their book club (with my permission). 


5. Do you have a favorite place to write?

I do not have a favorite place to write, but the setting I prefer is late at night in the dark. 


6. Are there any reoccurring themes in your writing? What? Why?

Most of my writing is storytelling. Some themes include perspectives of mental illness, abuse, and death, but I write lighter, uplifting pieces on human nature too. The human brain/mind is a black box, and as a scientific writer and a creative writer, I have two distinct personas that I can wear to shed light and understanding on what makes us behave the way we do.

7. What inspired you to start writing creatively, since you know exactly the date, I suspect something specific triggered this? I started writing then because I was at a transitioning point in life and was at a loss on how to accept it and move on, which led to me expressing it in writing. It was an awful piece, but the process was enlightening, so I continued to write.

8 .What makes the late night/dark your preferred writing setting? I’m not entirely sure. I guess I associate daytime with work, social obligations, running errands, et cetera. Nighttime is when I can focus on the things I want to do without interruption.

9. Any lasting impression you would like to leave with the readers? I have never considered myself particularly artsy, and I never imagined myself writing to the extent that I do. We all have the creativity and potential to share our thoughts and feelings via the arts, and I hope more people realize that and try it. Lastly, I want to thank the @inkstay staff for this opportunity. Thank you so much for your dedication to masterful writing.

[leftiswhatgodmademe]

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Poet interviews recruitment May 2020

Poet Interview future list

@theadventureto-be

@pennilesspoet  

@nomulligans

@rosebagbypoetry

@k-magic-universe

@poetrex

@lightmydarknesss

@betweenthelighthouses

@graveyardroses

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Thanks you for your patience and participation. -r.p.

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Worth Your Consideration April Edition: Roseunderdawn

Introducing: @roseunderdawn 

Name/URL: Any nicknames, reason behind your url - roseunderdawn, - it’s a double entendre and I’m rather fond of anything with a double meaning. I’ve actually changed my under name several times because nothing ever seemed to quite fit. But this one is staying. 

When did you start writing/What got you into writing?  I was in seventh grade when I really started writing. It was the first time I had someone encouraging my creative nature. It was the first time someone showed me that words, even mine, were important. 

What keeps you invested/inspired to write? Have you reason changed over the years? My writing is my way of coping. It’s an outlet so as long as I can feel, I’ll write. My reason has mostly stayed the same. I have continued to write because I love it but also because it creates a unique platform to relate to people on. It’s vulnerability, but it is also strength. To feel, to understand, and to claim it. 

How would you describe your style and your audience? My style is a lot of flowy words. I tend to leave fragments, much to the dismay of anyone understanding basic grammar. I prefer extended metaphors, I don’t rhyme often, and I really enjoy when you can hear the emotion dropping from words. The audience that I have accumulated ranges from teenagers to adults, other poets and people who are photographers to people outside of the writing (art) community. My goal is to feel as honestly as I can to create something others understand and empathize with. 

Do you have a specific impact you're trying to make with your writing? My intended impact is to open the door to thoughts and feelings that are characterized as forbidden because they are more difficult to understand and deal with. 

What external source has provided the most positive influence on your writing? Every other poet. Every poet or writer I have read has an impact on my writing. One of my favorites is e.h. Reading others’ work makes me brave. It makes me want to not only write but to do it as honestly and truthfully as I can. 

What would you say makes your work “Worth Consideration”? Tumblr is a really neat platform. It has everything, but the writing community within it is amazing. I would love to be a representative of that amazing community. But Worth Your Consideration offers a unique opportunity to be seen and share my work. It provides me with the opportunity to grow as a writer and a person. 

Any final thoughts or comments for the readers? Writing is my love. I’ve had many loves in my lifetime. Sports, soccer in particular, theater, and many other activities, but writing, writing has always been my love. There is something life affirming about writing, about your mind running rampant and trying to scribble down as fast as possible what’s occurring in your head. Even if it’s incoherent and messy, it’s beautiful and wrong and perfect. Because no one is there in that moment with you but you then create a piece that is recognizable and people can relate to, that’s amazing. That’s what I live for.

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Inkstay Interview April Edition#2: Malakkc-Poetry

Introducing @malakkc-poetry: “Malak Chehab, 48 years old, I've an MA in English literature and taught at the University of Balamand in Lebanon as well as 2 colleges there.”

How long have you been writing? “I’ve been writing for about a dozen years, I started when I went back to university after having 3 children.” “My eldest daughter helps me come up with a title for my and criticizes it for me, the others just read in passing.”

What do read in your free time?  “I Enjoy reading poetry, romances, fiction, supernatural, historical novels, and bible and quoraan.”

What(if any) projects are you working on?  “I'm also working on publishing my poetry in a book with friesenpress“

Have you ever read you work aloud for an audience?(any form)  “I’ve presented my work on a podium at university during my academic years.”

Do have a favorite place to write? I usually write in my family room as I feel that it imbues me with inspiration from my family, beliefs, social interactions, TV, and news which I enjoy turning into a social commentary.”

Are there any reoccuring themes in your writing? What? Why? “Some recurring themes include post-colonialist practices and there effects as I was born in Ghana to Lebanese parents, my family left during the civil war there. Moved to Lebanon only to go throughthe same thing before moving to Canada. As for family, I’ve been through a lot in the past few years including betrayal and loss. My belief in God has helped me overcome many of my disillusionment.”