While many experienced dramatic changes to daily life throughout this year, others took advantage of the time they were given to go to work and create art. As such, I'm excited to chat with one of those writers, Bruce Louis Dodson, about the pages penned penned in pandemic.
What does the pandemic currently look like in your city?
Things getting a bit worse here.
What are some favorite books you've read during quarantine?
Workers Write from Blue Cubicle Press.
If you haven't been reading, what are some books you're most looking forward to reading?
The Colossus of Maroussi by Henry Miller.
Have there been any movies, tv shows, podcasts, etc. that have helped keep you at ease the past few months?
“Fury.”
How has the pandemic affected your writing?
I've been writing more than usual.
Are there any projects you are excited to keep working on? If so, can you give us any details (no spoilers please!) about your project?
I have just finished a memoir - 'Dearie.'
If you haven't been able to write, are there any projects you're hoping to work on next?
I have been able to write.
If asked ten years from now what the past few months have taught you about being a writer, what would come to mind?
Nothing comes to mind.
Have there been any fellow writers or people in your life who have helped you stay connected during the pandemic?
Writers Abroad collective.
Is there anything that excites you about the changes being incited in the publishing world in light of recent events?
No. It has made things harder. Many publishers are paused.
Is there anything that worries you about the changes being incited in the publishing world in light of recent events?
No.
Are you a plotter, pantser, or somewhere in between? Has this changed during the pandemic?
Pantser. No change.
Where is your favorite place to write? Has this changed during the pandemic?
My office. No change.
If you curated a playlist for writing life in the pandemic, what top 5 songs would be on your list?
I do not listen to music while I write.
Without too many spoilers, what is your favorite scene or poem you've written since the pandemic began?
"It was the worst of times."
While the future is just as unknowable as ever, what is something you are most looking forward to this year?
Trump out of office.
Is there any advice you would give to young writers during this time?
Read.
Is there anything else you would like to share?
No.
ABOUT Bruce Louis Dodson
Bruce Louis Dodson is an expat living in Borlänge, Sweden, where he writes fiction and poetry. Some of his most recent work has appeared in: Foreign & Far Away – Writers Abroad Anthology, Sleeping Cat Books – Trip of a Lifetime Anthology, Northern Liberties Review, Pirene’s Fountain, Tic Toc and Storm Cycle Anthologies - Kind of a Hurricane Press, Vine Leaves, Cordite Poetry Review, Buffalo Almanac, mgversion2>datura, and Maintenant 14.
To learn more, follow Bruce and his writing journey on his website and Facebook.
Thanks for chatting, Bruce!
