Continuous Drips, The Interview
Hello my lovelies!
Today, I bring you yet another special event. I will be interviewing the three magnificent minds behind “Continuous Drips”. The one(s), the only(ies), THE COLLECTIVE.
It is an honor and a pleasure to be able to tap into the creative minds of these three powerful women and talk about this fascinating collection called “Continuous Drips”.
Please, take a seat and enjoy the ride.
First up, Da’Kharta Rising, Twisted Mind Extraordinaire.
Da’Kharta, out of the three stories in Continuous Drips, the one you’ve spoken the least about is “Omitted”. Can you tell us more about it?
“Omitted” (original title was “The Omitting”) starts off on this whole man meets woman spiel and they get involved in this relationship. One day, she takes off work to pay him a visit, to find him dead in his home. All the evidence points to her and she’s sentenced to the death penalty, mainly because the guy was some big deal in the city or some such. This story focused on what happens on the day of her demise. Telling any more than that would be spoiler.
Fantastic. Question: “Unrest” is the only work you’ve written in present tense. How did you feel about the style, and would you ever write in it again?
Like I mentioned in a previous post on my blog, I wasn’t sure how I felt about the style but it seemed to work for that story. Don’t envision it as my “go to” but on the same token, never say never.
Here is a question that I’ll ask all of you. Mostly because sometimes I am nosy that way.* giggling * What are your favorite stories in the collections by Desire and Queen?
For Queen, it’s “Misfortune” hands down (I did a blog post on TSASS as to the why). For Desire, “Derailed Endurance”. The story is moseying along and then this weird twist occurs. You know how I am about weird twists.
Next up, Synful Desire, the Diva of Sensual Prose.
Why is “Derailed Endurance” labeled the staccato version?
Do you want the long version or the short version? (lol) So that I won’t hog all the spotlight, it went something like this. There are two different versions of Derailed Endurance. One I wanted a definitive flow using transitional language solely (so minus the time stamps). The other version, the one you see in CD, has the stamps in there.
There was a battle within myself due to what I think is a better flow for the story vs. what would be easier for the reading audience to follow. In the end, the latter won out.
It is “staccato” because there will be an extended fuller version of Derailed Endurance, probably without time stamps.
Just recently, you put up a post discussing “Final Prep to Happiness”. What prompted you to talk a little about this short tale?
Well there is more to me than meets the eye. I am also very interested in what goes on in the world, particularly in the LGBTQIA community. A small part of “Final Prep to Happiness” plays into the whole discussion, the whole pursuit of happiness. I am an advocate of people, particularly government, staying out of the business of making relationships “their business”. There should be no one outside of the involved parties imposing boundaries or limitations, if you will. If the two people are happy and content and aren’t causing drama in no one else’s relationship, why does everyone have so much to say about things they don’t understand? You don’t have to agree but at least be tolerant. I’m just saying.
What are your favorite stories in the collections by Da’Kharta and Queen?
Whoa! So tough, so tough, because I do think that there is some fine writing by both Da’Kharta and Miss Queen. I loved how “Omitted” turned out–it’s a very solid story through and through, no wasted words or action whatsoever. Not that Da’Kharta would ever do that. Just saying that she gave just enough information to get the ball rolling at the right pace. Miss Queen, it’s the groove of “Afro Shock”. It is decadent in that it is different from the other two, yet still has that same delivery of messages that she does so well.
Wow! Sensational stuff!
Last, but certainly not least, Queen of Spades, Ethereal Poet Magnifique (testing out my French skills there. * giggling *).
Queen, I’m intrigued, it seems like all of your stories deliver a cadence similar to “the moral of the story”. Do you think this is your signature, or is that just what happens with your short stories?
Honestly, it is just what happens. I didn’t even think it was a “signature”. (chuckles to self)
Since focusing on your short story endeavors, does that ever clash with your poetry muse?
Yes, it does. My poetry muse tends to be the impatient type, meaning that when I feel the urge, I have to jot down the lines right then. With short stories, I can put down an outline or guide, and then pick back up where I’ve left off.
It hasn’t been easy, since for decades, the poetry muse has been the sole star, but I do love doing the stories. I don’t think one is in place of the other but in addition. My poetry muse is slowly but surely seeing this as well, and that keeps it at bay. Thank Goodness!
What are your favorite stories in the collection from Da’Kharta and Desire?
I find “The Kutters” extremely delightful, especially Dulle and Sharpe Kutter. For Desire, there is an appreciation for all of them in Continuous Drips but if I had to have a top pick, it would be “FAN-tasy Island”.
Terrific Interview if I do say so myself! Just as I knew it would be. But, guess what, it doesn’t end there!
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All the best, and until next time!
Rosie
