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I see that your book is listed as Weird poetry. This is a category with a lot of broad interpretations and wide definitions. How do you interpret the term "Weird" or "Weird poetry," and how do you advance your work along those lines?

Ashley Dioses Great question! I never actually called my poetry Weird first. I was told that my poetry was Weird and so I just went with it. I am still immersing myself with Weird literature and I would say that Weird, to me, has a lot to do with atmosphere and the unexplained. Rich language, vivid imagery, and tension with always a supernatural element. My poetry is rich with imagery and language, which I think is also important when writing Gothic poetry, so I think my poetry straddles the lines between the two.

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Ashley Dioses The Words of Odin: A New Rendering of Havamal for the Present Age
by Robin Artisson
The Sadist's Bible by Nicole Cushing

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Who is your favorite fictional couple, and why?

Ashley Dioses Coming from a movie viewpoint, I'd be cliche and say Morticia and Gomez Adams. They're dark, accepting of out of the norm appearances and personalities, still passionately in love, romantic, outgoing, loyal, adventurous, and make a great team. Each of them are strong when the other is not and neither are afraid to fight for the other no matter what peril they are in. I absolutely love them.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Ashley Dioses I read things and other like work to fuel my creativity.

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Ashley Dioses The ability to create my own worlds and characters and make them come to life with imagery and emotion.

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How do you get inspired to write?

Ashley Dioses Poe inspired me to write poetry at first and then later on I discovered many others and that helped fuel me to write more and perfect my skill.

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