Title: Enigma Erotic Soul Poetry
Author: Chriselda Barretto
Genre: Poetry
Publisher: Self Published
Release Date: Sept 26 2019
Blurb/Synopsis:
Born in the land
where “The Kamasutra” originates, I have never taken eroticism lightly.
Even though sex is one of the most basic needs, humanity
still shies away from talking about it.
With this book, through my poems I urge you to tastefully
feel, visualise and just enjoy something that comes naturally to all of us.
Enjoy the image depicted with each poem to enrich the surge of emotions you
will feel!
Another journey, another path, discover some more of your
emotions and let love flow through…
How would you introduce your books to someone that has yet
to read them?
I write in different genres and I have written 15 books so
far. I am quite sure my readers would resonate with at least one or many of
them, given the choice they have! I have written poetry and stories in genres like
horror, children’s illustration, adult colouring books, thriller, fantasy, romance,
both in fiction and non-fiction. I love the challenge of exploring different
themes and pushing my boundaries!
Speaking specifically on my book: “Enigma”, it is my first
take on erotic, passionate poetry. I have tried to visually create different
scenes incorporating the human need and want to love, through pure emotion,
passion and spiritual connection. There are small doses of lust sprinkled in,
which simply is a beautiful extension of a deep bonding emitting from strong
love. To summarize, the poems depict intimate moments and fantasies shared
between lovers.
I am currently working on the sequel “Enigma II”, which I
plan on publishing in the next few weeks! Look out for that…it will get
raunchier!
What inspired you to start writing?
Going back to the time when I had just discovered my passion
for writing; it was very sudden and I felt this strong urge to put down on
paper all that was running through my mind…it was surreal! I distinctly
remember words and sentences forming in my head spontaneously, where I couldn’t
help but nervously try to jot it all down.
There is this feeling of peace that creeps into me whenever
I go into the deep thought of my writing process. I have to say that life,
everyday situations, injustices, my personal experiences are some of the things
that inspire me to write.
Ideas come freely depending on my mental and emotional state
at that point. I am very creative and so a simple thought can grow into quite
an explosive volcano…if the need calls for it!
Without a doubt, it is the gradual creation of a simple
thought into a persona-the protagonist, eventually building into your
story…that intrigues me every time.
Being able to challenge the human mind; digging deep only to
reveal an unexpected, fantastical play of words meant to entice human emotion
is inspirational!
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not writing?
I have recently published the first 3 books in my Series of
colouring books for adults. Apart from writing I love art…sketching, painting
and so I devote a lot of time to it. Creating these books, though time
consuming has been so much fun and personally rejuvenating. My aim is to help
people find their peace and calm through “art-therapy”, something that is so
essential in today’s stressful times.
I also read a lot and try to actively campaign and speak on
topics focused towards helping and healing others to promote better
relationship building.
Apart from the above, I also run my blog “chriselda.blog”
and am currently working on future episodes for my podcast – “The 3 Pillars”
and for my series - “ART-IS-IN” where I feature and interview many talented
artists.
What's the hardest thing about writing?
I guess having writer’s block is the most common problem all
writers face at some point in their career. Luckily, I haven’t been deeply
impacted by it, or I have tried to work around it by taking a time-out and
reading a lot, until my mind gets fictionally active again.
Another thing is sticking with a story till the end. As I
work on many stories simultaneously, there have been times where one storyline captures
my interest more than the others. This gets me so engrossed that I tend to stick
with it and that leads me to neglect the others. I have to then somehow find it
in me to push myself to get on with the other stories/books until completion….not
an easy task!
If I could choose, I would spend my entire day writing or
sketching. Unfortunately, I have other responsibilities so finding more time to
devote to writing in my already busy schedule gets pretty challenging at times!
Do you listen to music while you write?
Sometimes…it depends! I use music if I need to create a specific
mood or to get more deeply embedded into a certain mindset that the story/poem might
need.
Other times, I'd rather not listen to music, especially if
it seems to distract me from what I am trying to create or build into my
writing.
What's been your favorite moment as an author?
Being able to see/hold my completed book!
The realization that it all started with me noting down just
a few random thoughts, to creating characters…giving them a life of their own,
growing with them, emoting with them to building up my
story
and then reaching a satisfying end is absolutely amazing!
The journey of unbelievable cycles you take as an author
each and every time you write is incredible!
Lastly, the honest, well-appreciated feedback/review you get
from your readers has the top-rank of my most cherished moments!
Chriselda, a multi-genre Author, Blogger and Speaker, with a
background in Business Administration and Chemistry/Microbiology lives in
Belgium. She is the host of the Podcast - The 3 Pillars and ART-IS-IN!
Having travelled the world extensively, as an Inflight
Safety Training Instructor, she has worked in the Aviation industry for nearly
two decades.
Always with a touch of artistic creativity along with being
a professional modern jazz dancer, she also loves music and is passionate about
writing! She is fluent in 5 languages & loves writing poetry, stories, and
quotes. She has published over ten books and is working on more!
Her writing covers fiction and non-fiction, with the likes
of poetry, horror, thriller, romance, supernatural, children's illustration,
but she enjoys telling a story in narrative poetry the most! She currently has
four WIPs and is also working on her Self-help/Image-Building Book, that she
had first started on her blog: 'chriselda.blog'
A qualified Life Coach and Motivational Speaker, she also
practices NLP and Mindfulness. Aiming to share her knowledge and experience,
she is a speaker on many topics ranging from Creative Writing, Personal
Development, and Aerotoxic Syndrome to Aviation Safety and Self-Publishing.
