Interview with Gabby L.

This is an interview of Gabby L, a contributor of the blog.

1. When writing poetry, what do you oftentimes think or worry about?
• When writing poetry, I tend to worry about others opinions of it. I want to write something others will enjoy, something inspiring, something not offending, something my teachers would approve of, something I would approve of. I want the lines to be perfect, the punctuation correct, not too deep, and just a little bit of reality mixed in. However, this isn't the reality of poetry, The best poetry comes from the heart, and has that raw, trueness to it. And I guard that in my poetry, not letting other eyes see. I tend to think about my life when writing. What's going on, what happened, who did what to me, what I did to others. I try to take a piece of my life and put into every piece. Whether serious or silly! I once wrote a poem about a catfish, and not a lot of people really liked it, but I did, because I based it off of my catfish, (Yes I had a catfish as a pet) and it meant something to me. So as much as I worry about what others perceive what I write as, and how much I think about it, in the end, my main thought/worry is that I want someone to relate and for it to be something enjoyable to read.
2. What are your favorite types of areas to gather inspiration from?
• I get my inspiration from a lot of things, in a lot of places and mainly from a lot of experience. I love the cozy vibe of fall. Something I picture doing when I get a tad older is going to a small coffee shop somewhere, sitting at a window seat, sipping on a peppermint cocoa and writing for hours at a time. But currently, I mainly write in my room, on my cozy bed, procrastinating. I also live to write in the cold, Northern states. I recently took a trip to Tennessee and had the hardest time putting the computer down to stop writing. The falling leaves, icy breeze, and new people inspires a 12k addition to my novel, and a couple poems. My inspiration also comes from my religious beliefs, ad that's where my true inspiration comes from. Because God created all of these beautiful scenes I've described, and without Him, I would have not one ounce of inspiration nor would I have the ability to write. 
3. What is your favorite color and why?
• To answer that question, I would have to say all of them. I love every blushing shade of pink to ever dark hue of black and grey, to every subtle brush of blue. Ever see Florida wildflowers in the beginning of Summer and Spring? The way there are little yellow buttercups, purple daisies, those pink blooms that look like stars, the vibrant green leaves, the amber light illuminating the petals at sunset. Ever see this spectacular sight? Where all of the colors are in one field at once, the breeze whisking them together in a current of color. So to repeat my answer, I choose all of the colors as my favorite color, because it is completely impossible to choose only one.
4. Would you rather safely climb to the top of Mount Everest, or safely dive to the deepest part of the ocean? (Assume you survive without suffering any side-effects.)
• Alright, well I would 100 percent climb to the top of Mount Everest. I love heights, I love mountains, I love the cold, and I adore hiking. So given the chance, I would totally climb Mount Everest!