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Category: Writing and Poetry
Head over to ChickLitGurrl: high on LATTES & WRITING where I interview one of my fave writers, Onika Pascal! Why do I love Onika? It doesn't hurt that she's a fabulous woman who loves hard and gives in abundance. As a writer, Onika never fails to leave me adoring "the word" because her poetry, her prose is so real, so careful of using the "right" word for the right tone. You "experience" her writing, and in this interview, Onika allows you all to experience her writing before you run to purchase her latest work, Collections of a See Through Soul – Bardvillian Symphonies.
When asked, "What three writers have influenced your writing and how," Onika replied:
I have done at least three interviews already and have been asked this question and probably gave the same replies each time I was asked. I love reading literature that gives my imagination a surge. And though I have many who have influenced my passion for writing, you asked for 3 and it’s a tough pick, but will tell you my top 3 and why.
Maya Angelou first and foremost. Her writing is my motivation. She’s poetry, she’s fiction, she’s literature, and she is my she-ro. After reading “I
Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” and “Gather Together In My Name” and her countless poems, I fell in love with the notion of putting out work that’s just as
valuable. Her writing is true to life. Her words are woven in such a way that the imagery is almost 3D…it’s the best I can describe it. I read and imagine
myself in the moment. That’s how I want to write. I want my readers/audience to see themselves in my character’s role, in that place and time that I write
about and to let my words play a scene in their heads as they read.
Nikki Giovanni: Poetically she is phenomenal. Her prose and poetry reminds me that there’s a purpose to writing. I re-read her collection and get a
renewed reason to write. She’s mindful of painting a picture with her words. She spells out her passion with every literary piece she publishes. It’s what I aim for. Am I aiming to high? Maybe, maybe not…but I love knowing that I have a standard to work with.
Elizabeth Nunez: Author of “Prospero’s Daughter”. She is a very recent influence. I’ve read “Prospero’s Daughter” twice. First time was to see what
the review raved about and the second time to really take in her writing style. One it took me back to my days as a child in Trinidad. She’s Trinidadian
born. As I. But her background isn’t why she made the list. Her craft in making a story come to life is. I pictured myself on the island. I pictured the
country club, the police constable. My dad was a constable, so with the read I was imaginatively placed in her words. For me that’s what reading is about.
Seeing yourself in that place and time, amongst the characters, in every word and picture it paints.
Come by ChickLitGurrl: high on LATTES & WRITING to learn more about Onika and her passion for writing...and to read an excerpt from her latest collection!
ChickLitGurrl: high on LATTES & WRITING
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