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The Book Junkie Reads . . .Reckless Dreams Interview with . . . Samirah the Sapphic Siren . . .
How would you describe your style of writing to someone that has never read your work?
My writing is honest, passionate, and it leaves you tired. Not because I tire you, but because of what the world puts me through. Oppression tires you. And the way I tell the story, you feel it with me - not because I am reliving every detail, but because I'm showing you the larger picture. I'm revealing the meaning behind what I experience. Everything is poetic. And when I flip the metaphor, it shifts not just my world, but yours too. For example in Siren's Desire, my debut poetry book - I take the Siren, an age old tale, but I don't center the men's desire. I center the desire of Siren semelf.
Do you feel that writing is an ingrained process or just something that flows naturally for you?
It is both/and, not either/or. Poetry flows. Because first and foremost, poetry must be honest. But honesty, when practiced, becomes a skill, as well. Sometimes, it takes a while to get the words just right, and that is because I can feel when the word is honest, and when it is not quite there. I use honesty as my compass with all of my writing.
Do you have a character that you have been working on for a long time that still isn't quite ready, but fills you with excitement to work on the story?
Yes, I do. I don't want to reveal details about them just yet. But they are one of the characters in my debut novel, which is not yet released. And even before I have edited and released my first novel, this character is demanding that I write a second novel - a prequel, centering them and their story.
Can you share your next creative project(s)? If yes, can you give a few details?
As you know, I have officially released my debut poetry book - Siren's Desire. Behind the scenes, I have also written my debut novel, Siren's Calling...but it is still in the editing stages. Siren is common to both because Siren is a part of me. There will be similar themes, but they are not planned as a prequel and sequel. They are completely different genres. While Siren's Desire is poetry, Siren's Calling is a novel. While Siren's Desire is nonfiction (as poetry is nonfiction), Siren's Calling is fiction. In Siren's Desire, I am navigating societal oppression along with my desire. In Siren's Calling, I get to re-imagine another world I want to l live in, and backtrack what it takes to get there.
Have you ever felt that there was something inside of you that you couldn't control? If so what? If no what spurs you to reach for the unexperienced?
Yes. Siren's desire can't be controlled, and neither can Siren's calling. I let them lead, though it's not easy. Siren's desire, by nature, challenges capitalism, colorism, and patriarchy. Siren's calling takes me into the ocean, into it's depths, into the history of ancestors and spirits who have a story (the good, bad, and the ugly.)
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