Contributor Interview:
Philip A Stenson
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Left: An artist's
interpretation of what someone named Philip A. Stevenson might
look like. Note the striped hair, smudged glasses, unibrow, and
labret piercing. People with this name also seemingly tend to
write their full name in very small print all over their face.
Also: Is it just me, or does he have a mug handle
for an ear? |
Phil says:
" I lead a simple life
with my wife and kids in the North East of England. I am a doctor, though
you wouldn't know it to look at me [Editor's note: See picture above].
I like to spend my spare time writing, collecting firewood, and plotting
to bring down governments."
Susurrus: What made you decide to become a writer?
Phil: The slow realisation that, being in my late twenties,
my chances of being called up for the England soccer team are diminishing
fast.
Susurrus:What/who is your biggest influence outside
the literary world?
Phil: M.C. Hammer
Susurrus: If an illness or disorder were named after
for you, what would it be called? What are its symptoms?
Phil: Stensitis. Symptoms are a complete ineptitude
at even the most basic of household tasks and an annoying tendency to
use the phrase 'History will decide' in response to almost any question.
For example: Q. 'What do you want for tea tonight?' A. 'I don't know,
history will decide.'
Susurrus: What story or novel do you wish you'd written?
Why?
Phil: On the Road by Jack Kerouac because if I'd written
it, I could pretend that I have an interesting and carefree life; rather
than the dull and monotonous life that I do have, my spirit long since
crushed under the weight of pointless employment.
Susurrus:If you could say anything to the entire world,
what would it be?
Phil: Why are you always against me?
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