42 Stories Anthology Presents: Jacqui Greaves Interview
Story in the anthology:
CITY PLAN FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF HUMANS
Location: Aotearoa / New Zealand
Writing Space: Home office
Author Bio:
Jacqui Greaves is an award nominated, published author of speculative fiction from New Zealand. Most of her stories are weird and some are unnecessarily spicy. She doesn’t believe in happily-ever-after. She’s childless and lives with a cat, who has very sharp teeth.
Do you have a writing circle?
Yes. I have an in-person critique group who are award-winning powerhouses of speculative fiction in New Zealand. Some days I pinch myself to make sure this life is real.
What fuels your writing sessions?
Can’t start without coffee, then fueled by buckets of tea.
What should humanity stop doing?
Hating women. I’m a feminist and make no bones about it.
How do you unwind?
I read and stream weird shit. I also play golf, because my body requires exercise and I need to interact with others for my mental health.
What drives your creativity?
I have a ridiculous imagination combined with an abundance of female rage. Writing permits me to express my fury in a way that doesn’t endanger lives. Speculative fiction allows me to challenge and critique aspects of human behaviours, society and culture from a safe perspective. I love stupid humans, and I want and expect more for and from us. My hope is that through my stories readers will not only be entertained, but they will also unwittingly question their values and unconscious prejudices.
How do you manage your creative projects?
Messily. I struggle with the 24-hour system and sleep odd hours. I do my best to write five days a week. I’m a slow writer, so set myself the goal of writing 800 words per session. If I write over 1000 words in a day, I reward myself with wine. Right now, I’m juggling six interconnected space-opera novellas and writing to a deadline. It involves a teetering pile of bright coloured folders, a collection-bible festooned with sticky labels and a fat notebook filled with things to check and go back to. Organised chaos.
Where can readers find you?
Website: jacquigreaves-author.com
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Facebook: JacquiGreavesAuthor
Mastodon: @jacquiG@mastodon.nz
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