Ask the Author: Cheyenne Raine
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Cheyenne Raine
The best thing about being a writer is that I get to express myself in whatever way I wish to. I can be as detailed or vague, as deep or shallow, as light or heavy as I want to be. I can paint pretty pictures or dark thoughts. I am in charge of the words, they are ingredients to my spell: the writing.
Cheyenne Raine
I look to the people I've met and shared moments with. I get lost in nature. I spend an hour in silence or an hour replaying the same song, artist, or album. I take my routines and my adventures and put them into words, I dive into my faith and my thoughts to share parts of myself. I, simply, open my eyes, and the earth fills me up with inspiration.
Cheyenne Raine
"Maroon Daydreams" is rooted in my own experiences and thoughts, it includes mostly poetry and a few pieces of prose. I divided the book into four sections: healing, experience, daydreaming and aftermath. The healing section is composed of pieces that I wrote to myself or to friends when we were in need of soft words and soft reminders that things pass; we just need to breathe and exist, right now. The experience section is composed of pieces that have to do with all the joys I have known or all the things I've had to live through. I am not too detailed on the experiences, as I'd like the reader to be able to remember their own stories in between the lines I've written. The daydreaming section is probably my favorite, the beginning of a story-telling adventure I have only recently begun. All the pieces are easy on the soul and refreshing for the lungs. Just like daydreaming. I hope these things will one day be experiences I have to share! The last section is labeled aftermath, and, to me, it's everything I want to be and where I want to be. It's where I'll be, eventually, in all aspects of living. I wanted this book to be light, but, I'm also aware that having darkness is necessary and hauntingly beautiful. Hence, the title. Maroon, dark and deep. Maroon, like lips that taste of wine in a long conversation. Daydreaming, sweet and simple. Daydreaming, the chasing of light. "Maroon Daydreams" is my little book baby, and I'm so proud that all of these words poured out of me. Enjoy, xx.
Cheyenne Raine
Write. Just write. Don't think of where the piece is going, just let it flow. The editing and formatting comes later. For now, just let your voice spill.
Cheyenne Raine
I usually try to paint, doodle or read other works of literature until I find the inspiration to write, again. Also, silly or deep conversations with strangers and friends help to inspire.
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