Spotlight On Writers
Bruce Snyder
- Where, do you hail from?
- What is the greatest thing about the place you call home?
Clearly the master bath. Roomy, a comfy tub, and a generous supply of soap. And of course, my wife – who makes wherever I am feel like home. Wait, you mean Minnesota? Oh fudge, well, the movie ‘Fargo’ is a highlight, you betcha. Then there are Minnesota’s sports teams: the Vikings (NFL), the Twins (MLB), the Wolves (NBA) and the Lynx (WNBA). Parenthetically, only the Lynx have, in recent memory, had championship seasons.
- What turns you on creatively?
Never use the phrase ‘turns you on’ to an old person – it is a painful reminder of times long past. However, to answer this query – when I find out I will update Spillwords. But seriously folks, two or three of my sister-in-law’s mango martini’s will usually do the trick. I do enjoy writing epitaphs – after almost 80 years on this rock it seems timely. My current fave: “Mistakes were made.”
- What is your favorite word, and can you use it in a poetic sentence?
This is a tough one. I have no favorite word. I collect words – pin them to walls, dry them in a kiln, dispatch them with a kiss. My attempts at poetry have been roundly condemned by both my friends – and btw, their favorite descriptors for me are ‘dull’ and ‘disappointing.’ I have pledged on my first-borns IRA never to attempt to write poetry again – although ‘roses are red’ is a good start.
- What is your pet peeve?
Oh my, how long do you have? Lint, of course. No – I’m joking. Climate change, demagoguery, racism, the collective inadequacy of human decision making, aquarium algae, empty liquor cabinets… I could go on.
- What defines Oxbow Zithering?
I have no idea, but as for Bruce Snyder, it is my devotion to truth, justice, and the American Way. And a desire to get paid for something I write.
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