ASK ME ANYTHING: DERRICK AUSTIN

Post your question for Derrick Austin on this thread. See you on Wednesday in room B-306!

9 thoughts on “ASK ME ANYTHING: DERRICK AUSTIN”

  1. Hi,
    My question is: What were the early influences on your writing and how do they manifest in your work?

  2. Do you write down whatever comes to mind no matter where you are and at anytime as a writing process?

  3. Hi!
    Do you experience writers block when you’re trying to write creatively or does your writing tend to flow naturally?
    If so, how do you handle it? Are there any tips or tricks you can recommend to help others get though it?

  4. What challenges have you faced as a queer and a black person in your career? How did you overcome those challenges?

  5. When you develop characters do you already know who they are before you begin writing or do you let them develop as you go?

  6. 1. Did writing poetry help you overcome your personal experiences in not only your childhood but adulthood as well? How?

    2. What encouraged you to share your experiences with the world through poetry? Were you nervous about the response from readers?

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