Photography: Jimena Tierra, Facebook profile.
Jimena Earth is from Madrid and has a multidisciplinary profile as writer, content creator, teacher, coach, editor y Cultural manager. He writes short stories and poetry, for which he has won some awards. And also prose, with novels like Equinox y Change of grade. Now it's time for the fashion genre, the true crime, with Death in a card of which a documentary for M+ is already being prepared. She is a founder of the label Tierra Trivium Group dedicated to cultural activism and is also Police station black novel festival galapanoir. Furthermore, it is creative writing trainer and directs reading workshops at the UNED, CAM and Fuentetaja libraries, among others, and has participated as a speaker in many media. I thank you very much for the time and attention you have given me. granted for this interview where he tells us a little about that new novel and about other topics.
Jimena Tierra — Interview
- ACTUALIDAD LITERATURA: Your latest published novel is titled death in a card. What can you tell us about her and where did the idea for her come from?
JIMENA EARTH: It is a true crime documented on the nickname deck killer that frightened the Community of Madrid and that next year will mark the twentieth anniversary of his crimes.
- AL: Can you remember any of your first readings? And your first writing?
JT: I remember Flowers in the Attic y rebels. And, before that, but not long before, Ben loves Ana, Beetles fly at sunset, Paulina, Batautos do batautadas y The Pirate Tick.
The first thing I wrote was story of a bunny who was unhappy in the forest and befriended an oak tree. The oldest. They were both alone. I submitted it to the Círculo de Lectores contest and, fortunately, it did not win.
- AL: A leading author? You can choose more than one and from all periods.
JT: Hundreds. Carlos Bassas of the King, Esther Garcia Llovet, Anne Sexton, Lewis Cernuda.
- AL: What character in a book would you have liked to meet and create?
JT: I would have liked to write the books of Miguel Delibes placeholder image, anticipate their characters and plots. Also luckily, I didn't. Delibes there is only one and he is second to none.
- AL: Any special habits or habits when it comes to writing or reading?
JT: I need that All beene organized around me. And, preferably, without interruptions.
- AL: And your preferred place and time to do it?
JT: oh first hour in the morning, in my office. It's the fresher I feel to visualize the idea and transfer it.
- AL: Are there other genres that you like?
JT: There is no genre that I don't like. There are authors that I like more or less, yes.
- AL: What are you reading now? And writing?
JT: Now I'm reading Nothing important, by Monica Rouanet. I am superstitious when it comes to writing. I'm doing it, but I can't tell you the plot.
- AL: How do you think the publishing scene is and how are all the cultural activities and events that you do with Grupo Terra Trivium?
JT: The small business publishing landscape has a delicate future. The global paper crisis has tightened economic conditions and the physical book is becoming a luxury item. Fortunately there are many alternatives and we readers can continue to enjoy our hobby in other formats.
As for the cultural events neighborhoods, are the long-distance racing that involve a lot of effort and dedication over several months and then be reflected in a few days.
- AL: Is the moment of crisis we are experiencing being difficult for you or can you keep something positive for future stories or ideas?
JT: Every stage has its positive aspect, as hard as it is. Especially in writing. There is always information to take advantage of. It just depends on the perspective.
Source: Jimena Tierra website.