Poet Marilyn Slade has two poems published in my anthology, Written Across the Genres. “Traveling to Nowhere” is based on a serious theme whereas in “Waiting Room Connect” readers can enjoy her humor.
Here is the bio she gave me. Marilyn Slade has been described as an immature senior citizen which accounts for her love of humor. She writes Haiku, poetry, short stories, and unfinished novels. She taught a class on a cruise ship to Mexico but it was mistaken for a class in martial arts.
Interview with Poet Marilyn Slade:
Julaina: How did you get the ideas for your poems?
Marilyn: A quirky mind helps when deciding what to write. You can’t control where your mind or imagination will take you.
Julaina: What is a writing day like for you?
Marilyn: Usually feeling the pressure to deliver. I write mostly in evenings when I have open time.
Julaina: What do you enjoy about writing?
Marilyn: Losing myself and all my pains and troubles while I enjoy my fun characters.
Julaina: What is the difficult part of writing?
Marilyn: To set aside distractions or limit the time spent on them so I can finish my memoir, two novels, short stories, and a book of poems.
Julaina: You have several projects going on. Do you have a tip for aspiring writers?
Marilyn: Don’t let yourself get waylaid.
Julaina: Is there anything else you’d like to share?
Marilyn: I hope readers will laugh and enjoy my writing and that it will spark in them the impulse to write their own stories or poems.
Julaina: Thanks, Marilyn. You know I’m a big fan of yours.
