JFG: Well, my background is in nuclear medicine. LW: That’s great! I wish I could do science. My parents said I don’t think so! So I went into science. JFG: Yes, I remember wanting to go into English for my degree in university. In my classes, my students are writing horror, romance, and crime thriller. But other than that, most creative writing professors are usually white, and you’re not allowed to write speculative fiction. LW: Yes, I think I had only one Asian Prof or one or two in grad school. So it’s really great that you are able to represent the field.
I’m thinking about all the English professors I’ve ever had, and I don’t think I’ve had anyone that was Asian. Whenever I have time or when I’m at home I get to write but it’s about balancing a lot of hats. But right now, it means going out to teach students and attending a lot of department meetings. I would just love to just stay home on Zoom and put on a top and put on my pants, maybe. A lot of the time, I go to class in person, so I actually have to put on pants. I currently teach creative reading at the University of Winnipeg. If I could just wake up every day, put on my pajamas, and sit in front of a blank screen. JFG: Are you writing full-time these days? Or are you doing something else as well? You might be broke and you might have insomnia. So when you publish a book, you will just be very busy. I don’t think I’ve slept since 2018! I’m very lucky if I get five hours of sleep at night. I would say my life is a lot busier, I sleep less.
People ask you to do a lot of things like readings or interviews and it’s not all paid, so you just get a lot more things to do. LW: It’s true! I get ten times more emails than I did before.
JFG: (laughing) No, don’t ruin our dreams!
What happens is that you are just busier! Well, it’s funny because people always think that when you publish a book, your life will dramatically change. Lindsay Wong (LW): Thank you very much for having me here and it’s great to meet in person (on Zoom). JF Garrard (JFG): Welcome Lindsay! Before we start talking about Tell Me Pleasant Things About Immortality, can you tell us how life has changed after publishing The Woo-Woo?
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