Join us on our Tuesday author interview as our host engages with M. Patchwork Monoceros, author of "Remedies for Chiron". Learn about what inspired them to write their book, captivating advice for those aspiring readers and writers. Happy Reading and Writing!
Author Bio
M. Patchwork Monoceros is a poet and interdisciplinary artist exploring polysensory production and somatic grief through text/ile and film. Their work considers a collective qrip (queer+crip) consciousness by connecting to marvelous bodies living with complexity as sick or disabled. A Black creator of Jamaican Taino/Arawak ancestry, monoceros lives with their four-legged menagerie: Onion, Dax, Hoa and Essun in Treaty 1 also known as Winnipeg, MB, traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Dene, Cree, Dakota and Oji-Cree Nations and home of the Métis First Nation.
Connect with Patchwork
Website
Amazon
Radiant Press
Timestamps
00:15 Introduction
00:40 What are your books about?
1:19 What inspired you to write your book?
2:10 Who is your book for?
3:09 How long have you been writing?
4:42 What is your schedule like when you are writing?
5:35 What do you need in your writing space to help you stay focused?
6:48 Do you have a favorite writing snack or drink?
7:24 What type of books do you personally enjoy reading?
7:59 Are there any books or writers that inspired you to become an author?
9:08 What books did you grow up reading, did you have an all-time favorite?
10:17 Now as an adult do you have any favorite series or authors?
11:15 Do you have any advice for those just starting to read again?
12:10 What sort of advice would you give to someone just starting to write their own book?
13:33 Any additional comments?
14:28 Where is the best place for our listeners to connect with you?