{"id":36886,"date":"2022-03-19T00:01:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T04:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/?p=36886"},"modified":"2022-03-22T16:34:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T20:34:12","slug":"blaise-langois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cinema-crazed.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/19\/blaise-langois\/","title":{"rendered":"Speculative Fiction and Poetry Author Blaise Langlois [Women in Horror Month 2022]"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0Blaise Langlois is a passionate author of speculative fiction and poetry who has a love for horror.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Please introduce yourself:<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>Hi, my name is Blaise Langlois. I am an emerging author of speculative fiction and poetry. As a teacher and mother of four fabulous kids, I make time for me and decompress through writing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>What is it that attracts you the horror genre for your chosen field of creative work?<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>I have always been attracted to things dark or macabre-even as a child. Some of my favourite memories are of watching Scooby Doo in the basement with the lights off. I love the horror genre because it allows us to explore the dark issues of the world under the guise of fiction. I think it is the perfect place for catharsis in a manner that is considered acceptable<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who inspires you in your work and in life?<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>Particularly of late I am finding myself inspired my other female writers working in the indie world of speculative fiction and poetry. I love seeing strong, female figures in the industry and can only hope to reach such a level of achievement myself. This drive to show what I\u2019m made of (without apology) spills over into everyday life and pushes me to work harder.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are your passions, cinematic or otherwise?<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>My passions are varied, and I dabble a bit in all of the arts. Anything that is expressive really helps ground me. I am passionate about writing and I am extra passionate about passing this love and joy along to my students<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Considering this is 2022, why do you think we still need a movement like Women in Horror Month?<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>Despite it being 2022, we still need a Women in Horror Month, but not just for the reason you might think. I feel I used to view it as a time to say, \u201cLook at me! I am not a man, but I am a writer, too!\u201d but now I view it as a way to connect with other women in the field. I also feel that there are still so many sexist tropes \u2014particularly in film\u2014 and I want WIHM to be a time when we really focus a lens on that<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What would you tell an up-and-coming creative in the world of horror who sees that being a woman\/identifying as a woman as something that makes it so much more difficult at times?<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>I would tell someone who views being a woman in horror as something difficult to remember that nothing worth while ever comes without a fight. I would also let them know how important it is to find your tribe and support other women.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are your favorite bits of helpful advice that you have received about your work or your field?<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>I have learned so much in the past few years, it is hard to narrow it down. I think there are three things that have stuck with me:<\/span>
\n<\/span>-know that it is okay to not be someone\u2019s cup of tea because there is an audience for everything<\/span>
\n<\/span>-that you need to write a lot of crap and that crap makes great fertilizer<\/span>
\n<\/span>-and finally, that rejections are a place to grow and we should accept them with humility and grace<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In honor of celebrating Women in Horror Month, who do you believe viewers should keep an eye on in terms of the creative ladies in horror?<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>I think a woman to keep an eye on is Lindy Ryan. She is dynamic and I think going to be doing some great things (not that she isn\u2019t already).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What do you have coming soon that you can talk to us about?<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>I am part of an upcoming anthology to be released in April 2022 called, Under Her Skin. It is a poetry collection being put out by Black Spot Books and you really need to get your hands on a copy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What do you hope to leave behind in your legacy as an artist?<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>The legacy I hope to leave is one of inclusivity. I feel that everyone should see themselves in the characters that I write. Diversity is what makes us interesting as people and I hope that when I am on the other side of the grass that people remember that about my and my work.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pop them links to follow your work here:<\/span><\/b>
\n<\/span>You can learn more about me at: ravenfictionca.wordpress.com<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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