Dianna Vega

What was your favorite book as a child?

Hard question! I’ve never been good at picking favorites. As a child, I didn’t have access to many books and I used to read the ones that lay forgotten around the house, oftentimes about topics way too complex and dull for children. One book that marked me, perhaps for all the wrong reasons, and that I have yet to re-read as an adult, was The Princess Who Believed in Fairytales by Marcia Grad. This is a story of self-discovery, female empowerment and a Prince Charming that is not very charming, but being the perfect embodiment of a little girl, all I cared about was reading about a princess who sets off on an adventure

What was the original reason or motivation why you started writing creatively?

I’m one of those people who never stopped being picky even after childhood. So, when I was a teenager, obsessed with a highly specific type of fantasy, I read all the books that would comply with my requirements, until there was no other (at least within my reach). I then decided I would write my perfect book myself. I’m still writing that book. As for poetry, it was completely accidental. While in college, I had to choose between a creative essay class and a poetry class. As it turns out, I have a knack for poetry!

What was the most adventurous or thrilling thing you ever did/experienced?

I won’t lie to you: I’m a homebody. My most thrilling adventures are always within the pages of a book or the boundaries of a video game. Discovering new stories is what thrills me the most!

Do you listen to music while reading or writing?

I listen to instrumental music while writing. It’s great to put my brain in the mood, but eventually it starts bothering me and I end up turning it off. For both reading and writing, silence is my preferred companion.