Tinisha Nicole Johnson interview

This Tinisha Nicole Johnson interview was first published in October 2007. Searchable Whereabouts cover Visit our Tinisha Nicole Johnson page.

Where were you born and raised?

I was born in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. I was raised and still reside in Denver, Colorado.

What was it that first got you into writing and when did you start writing?

My interest in writing started at the age of eleven. I was very interested in poetry and wrote a lot of it. By twelve I had a poetry book that I could have published. But it was just a hobby. However, looking back I wish I still had that poetry book, cause I could’ve publish it. Anyhow, English and Writing had always been a favorite subject of mine. I was quiet and shy growing up, so writing my thoughts on paper was easy and very relieving for me.

Which writers have influenced you the most?

Maya Angelou, Zane, James Patterson, John Grisham, Bob Proctor, and Stephen King.

What kind of things do you write?

I write poetry, I write articles, short stories. I like to be diverse with my writing, so I try to do it all. However, in particular, I write a lot of self-help and drama/mystery stuff.

What are you working on now?

I’m working on promoting my mystery/suspense novel, Searchable Whereabouts, due to be released February 1, 2008. And in addition, I squeeze in the time to work on my next novel.

What is your writing day like?

Spontaneous. I do a lot of free-write. I try to collect my thoughts, characters, etc., and go over them at the end of the day.

What’s the most exciting thing about writing for you?

Writing allows me to be creative, and I love being creative, because with creativity you can do and create anything on paper.

What’s the most frustrating thing about writing for you?

I have to make the time to write. People who are not writers, don’t understand a writers life. And also the most frustrating thing is when I get writers block, I hate that.

What’s the best piece of feedback that you’ve had from your audience?

Well, from my poetry, I’ve been told that it’s diverse and enlightening.

Do you write for a particular audience, or is your first priority to satisfy your own creativity?

Honesty, it really is to satisfy my own creativity. I’ve tried to write for a particular audience, and I feel more forced. I only write for a particular audience when I feel like it’s going in the same direction as my creativity.

Do you have a homepage? Do you have any short stories or poems published online?

My website is: http://www.tinishanicolejohnson.com

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