What You Read is What You Get

What type of writer do you feel you are?

There are many answers that come to mind for this one, and not all are complimentary. Overall, though, I think I'll have to go with "undisciplined."

What type of writer do you not want to be?

Pretentious.

What do you like about yourself as a writer?

I think I'm learning to believe that I have a gift for storytelling. I owe that to the support of other creators in this community.

What do you look for in other writers?

Authenticity.

What do you not like about yourself as a writer?

I could burn up a lot of words on this one. Diffidence stands out. After all these years of writing, self-confidence in strictly creative writing still hasn't set in. Following through with publishing plans isn't an easy thing for me.

Which writing genre or category do you feel is your best?

Creatively speaking, I like to think it's poetry. I enjoy meter and rhyme and the challenge of creating them.

In which genre or category do you feel the most challenged?

Fiction. Frankly, if not for the Vocal community, I might never have strayed in to it, but now that I have, I'm determined to wring more of it out of my brain.

When did you first start writing?

Before kindergarten. Reading and writing were very important in my family, thanks to Mom. Yeah, I was that kid who was always called upon to read his essay in front of the class. That's not as fun as it sounds.

Why do you write

I simply love words.

This last question is off-topic. If you could be part of any television sitcom family, which one would it be and why?

Well, I really dislike most sitcoms, especially the more recent ones. The last one I really enjoyed watching was Cheers, so let's go with that.

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This is my response to the self-interview prompt from Rick Henry Christopher, a very talented and supportive creator, and a fine human being. Thank you, Rick, for the opportunity. Check it out here: