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Dissecting Writers: SychophanticSlag
The following questions are taken from a profile of Scottish author Ian Rankin for bookshop chain Waterstone's: http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/pages/content/1285/
Now all but two have been posed to our very own Queen of chaos
SychophanticSlag.
http://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poets/SychophanticSlag/
What was your favourite childhood book?
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
:') happy times.
[b]Which book has made you laugh?[/b]
Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide To Emo Culture by Trevor Kelley and Leslie Simon
Which book has made you cry?
The Scarlett Ibis by James Hurst
[b]Which book would you never have on your bookshelf?[/b]
Harry fucking Potter series
Which book are you reading at the moment?
Swoon by Nina Malkin for the second time.
[b]Which book would you give as a present to a friend? [/b]
Flowers and Filth by William Francis
Which other writers do you admire?
Anais Nin, Jesse Lacey, Baudelaire, Bukowski, Palahniuk, Morrissey, the list goes on.
Which classic have you always meant to read and never got round to it?
Hamlet by William S.
What are your top five books of all time, in order?
The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst
Open and Shut by David Rosenfelt
The Sisters Mallone by Louisa Ermelino
Speak by Laurie Anderson
Chasing Redbird by Sharon Creech (idgaf)
What is the worst book you have ever read?
The Red Badge Of Courage by Stephen Crane.
Is there a particular book or author that inspired you to be a writer?
Nope.
What is your favourite time of day to write?
Early morning 3-4am.
And favourite place?
My bed always.
Longhand or word processor?
Word processor.
[b]Which fictional character would you most like to have met?[/b]
Patrick Bateman. Wouldn't that be blood-curdling
Who, in your opinion, is the greatest writer of all time?
I don't really know. But I'm an awful Oscar Wilde fangirl.
Which book have you found yourself unable to finish reading?
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. I think it's absolutely brilliant but I started reading it during a horrible time and if I ever picked it up again I'd be overcome with negativity.
What is your favourite word?
Cunt or Mitochondria.
Now all but two have been posed to our very own Queen of chaos
SychophanticSlag.
http://deepundergroundpoetry.com/poets/SychophanticSlag/
What was your favourite childhood book?
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
:') happy times.
[b]Which book has made you laugh?[/b]
Everybody Hurts: An Essential Guide To Emo Culture by Trevor Kelley and Leslie Simon
Which book has made you cry?
The Scarlett Ibis by James Hurst
[b]Which book would you never have on your bookshelf?[/b]
Harry fucking Potter series
Which book are you reading at the moment?
Swoon by Nina Malkin for the second time.
[b]Which book would you give as a present to a friend? [/b]
Flowers and Filth by William Francis
Which other writers do you admire?
Anais Nin, Jesse Lacey, Baudelaire, Bukowski, Palahniuk, Morrissey, the list goes on.
Which classic have you always meant to read and never got round to it?
Hamlet by William S.
What are your top five books of all time, in order?
The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst
Open and Shut by David Rosenfelt
The Sisters Mallone by Louisa Ermelino
Speak by Laurie Anderson
Chasing Redbird by Sharon Creech (idgaf)
What is the worst book you have ever read?
The Red Badge Of Courage by Stephen Crane.
Is there a particular book or author that inspired you to be a writer?
Nope.
What is your favourite time of day to write?
Early morning 3-4am.
And favourite place?
My bed always.
Longhand or word processor?
Word processor.
[b]Which fictional character would you most like to have met?[/b]
Patrick Bateman. Wouldn't that be blood-curdling
Who, in your opinion, is the greatest writer of all time?
I don't really know. But I'm an awful Oscar Wilde fangirl.
Which book have you found yourself unable to finish reading?
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. I think it's absolutely brilliant but I started reading it during a horrible time and if I ever picked it up again I'd be overcome with negativity.
What is your favourite word?
Cunt or Mitochondria.
Published 26th Jan 2012
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26th Jan 2012 7:58pm
mitochondria hmm energy within a cell , cool I like organelles lol interesting carla :)
Anonymous
26th Jan 2012 8:08pm
You truly are one of those interesting people. The ones people like me always wish we knew but never get past hello with. Inspiring stuff.
26th Jan 2012 8:20pm
Carla
Mitochondria was fascinating.
Indeed it is a potent word.
So much in so little.
I think you are the third poet
on DU to say Lolita.:)
You could go back.
Very interesting list there.
I am a Palahniuk fan myself
but had not come across one.
:)Best wishes
S'
Mitochondria was fascinating.
Indeed it is a potent word.
So much in so little.
I think you are the third poet
on DU to say Lolita.:)
You could go back.
Very interesting list there.
I am a Palahniuk fan myself
but had not come across one.
:)Best wishes
S'
