BBAW: Interview Swap with Serena Of Savvy Verse and Wit

In the previous years, I used to interview myself. But this year I decided to take the plunge and after enrolling in BBAW, I got myself a interview partner. She is Serena of Savvy Verse and Wit. So without much ado, here I go, first with her blog header:

1) I like your blog name. How did you think of it?

I toyed with a lot of different names for my blog.I wanted the blog name to signify its content, which I hoped would be writing, reading, and a bit of humor.
Being a poet, I always loved verse and I love the word Savvy, so all that was left was Wit. It is really not that great of a story to tell. Kind of lame, right?!

2) Does your family know about your blog? Do they read it?

My husband has an email subscription I set up for him, but he doesn't read it really, just glances at it.  That's a whole other story for another day.  My dad has a subscription and does the same.  I've told others about the blog on Facebook, but I'm not sure if other family members read it.  Many of them are not big readers or writers, so I doubt it.

3) What is that makes you happy about blogging?

I just like to write and this gives me a daily reason to do so.  I love reading and talking about books, so the blog is a natural fit.  I do like seeing comments, especially comments about the book I'm reviewing or the author I've interviewed.  However, I wish there were more discussion during the Virtual Poetry Circle on Saturdays.

4) You know I am an Indian, who lives in Delhi. Have you read any Indian authors? Blogged about it? Please do mention it..

Hmm...Indian Authors...I honestly don't pay attention to nationality. These are some of the authors I've read from other nations:  Nafisa Haji, Kamala Nair, Sweta Vikram,Thrity Umrigar. However, I'm not sure all of these women were natives to S. Asian nations like India. I really prefer good stories, no matter who writes them.

5) Now that you have a baby, how has it affected your reading and blogging?

O goodness. Having an infant changes everything, but once you have a routine, it gets easier. However, you have to be prepared for those days when the routine is just not working out because that will happen whether you want it to or not. I generally read at night after she's gone to bed or on my one day off when the hubby is home to watch her all day, which is either Saturday or Sunday, depending on his work schedule. There are those occasions when we both have time to do other things when she's sleeping during the day, but she's pretty active and awake during the day most of the time. Blogging happens late at night or on my lunch break from work.

6) One last question, I know you read poetry. Do you still write it? Can you share something with my readers? 

Writing poetry has been tough.  I haven't been inspired, which might be partially related to my lack of sleep.  I can share part of a poem I'm still working on, but remember its a very rough draft.  Thanks for having me, Gautami!

Coffeeshop by Serena M. Agusto-Cox

Bag slung over shoulder,

plopped onto wooden chair.

I drag the laptop out, place it on the table.

Flipped open, blank space,

blinking cursor waiting,

waving, staring at me.

My fingers tap the keys,

the table, my thigh.

Run up and down the side of my leg,

waiting for words to flow

free from my brain through nerves

into my fingertips tapped out on square keys.

When words fill the page

My mind is afire, passionate,

eager to type the next phrase and see the new world.

Creation dripping like espresso into my mug.

Next I post a picture of her Family. She was kind enough to share it with us.



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Now to check out my answers, for her questions, go visit her here!!