Claudia Wysocky: "the spaces between breaths where the heart whispers its deepest desires"
interview 3/12 - special addition to issue01: LOVE
this is THE CRY LOUNGE; a creative publishing studio + magazine. Read our past issue01: LOVE & join our online writing camp this September - more details can be found here! 🎀🏕️ ✍️
Due to this being the very first issue of my magazine, I invited most of my writers to get interviewed about their creative process, where they find inspiration & motivation to show up for their writing and work and much more.
Please enjoy the interview with Claudia Wysocky.
Introduce yourself - what kinds/genres of writing you work on? If you wanna shout out any published work, add the links for the reader to check out :)
Hi there! I go by Claudia Wysocky and my writing ranges from poetry to novels, with a focus on psychological thrillers, mysteries, and maybe even a touch of romance. Recently, I have won Honourable Mention, a Silver Key and a Gold Key for the 2024 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards!
When did you start writing poetry? Do you remember your first poem?
I had always felt a bit peculiar, my thoughts cascading in waves, crashing on the shores of normalcy that everyone else seemed to inhabit with ease. It was in the third grade when I first discovered that poetry could be an outlet for the storm inside my mind. I recall sitting under the weeping willow in my backyard, its tendrils swaying like delicate green fingers beckoning me into a world of words.
That was the day my first poem was born, a simple quatrain that spoke of the willow's whispered secrets. I remember the thrill of finding rhyme and rhythm in the chaos of my thoughts. I felt like a sculptor, except my marble was the English language and my chisel, a hand-me-down pen with a cap chewed by nerves. English is not my first language, but now that I know it as well as my first language, I write like there’s no tomorrow!
What inspired the poems you sent in? Do you wanna share the story behind them?
I send my poems not to get some sort of validation, but for the sake of getting myself out there. I believe that if you have something to say, say it. Spread the word, let it all out. Why not? Even if they haven’t accepted it, they read it, they know your message, your purpose. And with that, you have achieved greatness already.
Where do you find inspiration?
I find inspiration in the quiet moments of life, the spaces between breaths where the heart whispers its deepest desires. Often, it is in the shadows of the ordinary, where light and darkness play their perennial game, that stories begin to unfurl their wings inside my mind.
What is your creative process?
My creative process is like wandering through a labyrinth without a map. Each project is its own creature, lurking in the corners of my mind until it comes into the light. I scribble notes on napkins and wake up at night to capture ideas that refuse to be contained by sleep. For novels, I let characters evolve in my head with their own pasts and desires, shaping the plot organically. In poetry, inspiration strikes like lightning and I must hurry to put it into words before it fades. Whenever a clear idea strikes me, I quickly jot it down. If I wait too long, the thought will likely slip away within a couple of hours.
Do you have a writing routine? If yes, what does yours look like?
My routine is very random, if you could even call it a routine. I find it hard to tether myself to a strict schedule. I write in bursts of passion, moments seized by the throat and poured onto paper before they can escape. The quiet hum of the early morning often finds me wrapped in the embrace of creativity, where thoughts flow uninhibited and dreams cling like dew to the grass of reality.
Do you experience writer’s block or more procrastination? What cures writer’s block for you?
Writer’s block is a major thing for me, and it makes me go days without a single idea for days. I remember this one time when the blank page mocked me for weeks. I tried everything – long walks, meditation, even talking to my plants to see if they could lend some of their silent wisdom. But nothing worked. It wasn't until I accepted the block, welcomed it even, that things began to shift.
What are your writing dreams? What do you want to happen sometime in the future?
My dream is to get recognised on a global scale, and to finally get my books out there. I have a feeling with the books I am getting published and the achievements I am receiving, that it will happen…hopefully!
Claudia Wysocky, a Polish poet based now in New York, is known for her ability to capture the beauty of life through rich descriptions in her writing. She firmly believes that art has the potential to inspire positive change. With over five years of experience in fiction writing, Claudia has had her poems published in local newspapers and magazines. For her, writing is an endless journey and a powerful source of motivation.
this is THE CRY LOUNGE; a creative publishing studio + magazine. Read our past issue01: LOVE & join our online writing camp this September - more details can be found here! 🎀🏕️ ✍️