What is the working title of the book?

The Traps

Where did the idea come from for the book?

My brain. No, scratch that, my body.

What genre does your book fall under?

Poetry

What actors would you choose to play the characters in a movie rendition?

Everyone would be played by tumbleweeds, clouds, or God.

What is the one-sentence synopsis of this book?

There is a way of saying tulip which kills every tulip--Hèlène Cixous

Will your book be self-published or represented by an agency?

Agents laugh at poets. The book is forthcoming from the amazing Four Way Books, in early April 2013.

Who or what inspired you to write this book?

Bleeding, ravens, misanthropy, sleep, snakes, hallucinogenic flowers, teeth, house fires, the Salton Sea, Frank Stanford, alleyways, H.D. , my friends, the Mojave, narcolepsy, cockroaches, knives, Jupiter, Chopin, migraines, God, Liam Rector, bumblebees, creosote, Wisconsin,  bones, doorways, razorblades, marigolds, fainting, horses, Cassiopeia, and love.

How long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript?

Eight years
What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest?

There’s some kink in there, if you know how to look.