THANK YOU, MJ! I hate ingratitude more in a man/Than lying, vainness, babbling, drunkenness,/Or any taint of vice whose strong corruption/Inhabits our frail blood—Shakespeare The ingenious Moctezuma Johnson, more affectionately referred to as simply MJ (thank god!), recently interviewed me as I get ready to release my latest book, Thorne: Rose’s Dark Contract, the first in a series. His questions made me think, as I knew they would, as MJ is no ordinary thinker or writer or poet or person. He is uniquely MJ. I thought I’d share a sneak peek with you today to thank him for taking the time to get to know me by sharing my favorite question and a bit of my answer. MJ asked, and I quote: With which writer would you secretly trade places? (so, no Shakespeare is not an option, use your brain!). Yup. But see above. I still snuck in my Shakespeare! I won’t share my whole interview (I want you to read it when it comes out!). But I will say this. This was a very difficult question, one that I thought would be easy. Trading places. How fun. But as I answered, I realized that this life is uniquely mine, and yes, I have seen my fair share of heartache and I question myself, my journey, my goals, my decisions, my choices. But I realized, this is my go. I am here to learn. To grow. To be all that I can be. I have tasted happiness but I also have tasted pain. But isn’t that living? Why else are we here? I’m not sure I can actually answer that question, but what I deduced is that I am me. And upon inspection, I’m okay with that. HERE IS MY ANSWER: All my favorite writers led tragic lives it seems. Depression. Suicide. Mental insanity. Or, they led “lives of quiet desperation.” Hemingway, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Sylvia Plath, Virginia Woolf, Kate Chopin, Emily Bronte, on and on and on. So….my favorite works do not equate to trading places. To answer, I think I would wish to trade places with E.E. Cummings. A male. An artist. A writer. A genius. Someone who did what he wanted instead of what others expected of him. A glutton. A sexual deviant who loved and lusted many at one time. But only to see what it’s like to have that lack of conscience and to live in moment (“since feeling is first”) without the fear I carry. The fear of guilt. The fear of consequences. And the fear to really fly and live. But then, deep down, I don't dislike myself or my life so much that I would REALLY want to trade places. In fact, I rather like the life I've had, the life I have, and the life I will continue. After all, it is me. It was who I was meant to be this time around. I like that I care. I like that I care for others and their feelings. And I like that I want love and loyalty and honesty. I think it’s important to live life in the moment but also with conviction and attention to those around us. I don’t really WANT to be a glutton or a sexual deviant. I think it would get old. Fast. But... for a day or a week or a month? J I’d like that! Visit here for more of MJ and I’ll keep you posted when the interview is up and complete! www.moctezumajohnson.com/smutpunk/2016/02/10/interview-with-r-b-obrien/
21 Comments
Tori Dean
2/7/2016 11:19:23
Nice interview...look forward to more!!
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R.B.
2/8/2016 07:30:06
Me too, Tori. I'll keep you posted! MJ rocks.
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J
2/7/2016 11:32:59
Juicy! Can't wait to read the whole thing. How about a month?
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R.B.
2/8/2016 07:30:37
A month? Of gluttony? Or the interview?
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J
2/20/2016 22:26:48
A month with me again.
Sarah Lynn
2/7/2016 11:36:04
Great answer! Can't wait to read the rest of the interview:)
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R.B.
2/8/2016 07:30:58
Me too, Sarah.
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Leslie
2/7/2016 11:39:11
Every time I read a post from you I tell myself that I must reread ee cummings. I will. tonight. What is your favorite poem by him?
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R.B.
2/8/2016 07:31:23
Well...it's because he's one of the best!
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Autumn Raynne
2/7/2016 12:07:20
Lovely post! But why Cummings and not deSade (the ultimate literary deviant)?
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R.B.
2/8/2016 07:32:12
We've discussed this now offline! deSade is not for me! I like a writer and poet first. ;) But great question.
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Master
2/7/2016 12:53:06
Another interview? I am going to know everything there is to know at some point about you. When will it be available?
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R.B.
2/8/2016 07:33:33
That will NEVER happen! lol Everything is hyperbole. And I don't believe in THAT. :)
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Master
2/7/2016 12:56:09
Gorgeous upgrades to your site, by the way. Meant to mention that. You are beautiful in so many ways.
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Samantha
2/7/2016 16:19:04
I don't know this MJ person but I did look at his site. 😳
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2/8/2016 09:54:24
Most people can't handle being sexual deviants for too long. However, I believe that if you indulge in deviancy it is best if it happens when you're still a single, young adult, without a significant other, children and other factors that would decrease your pleasure with guilt. But that is just me and I have done my fair share of crazy stuff over the past decade that don't make me suitable for a role model.
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R.B.
2/10/2016 16:27:36
Thanks, Lilah! Full interview is apparently out and done!
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R.B.
2/10/2016 16:28:30
I'm not sure I would use role model and RB in the same sentence, Jimmy. Thank you so much for reading and for your friendship!! xo
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