Alexis M. Romo - Interview series vol. 8 | #78

On her writing process for her next book

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Alexis Romo is a friend that I met through the writing community on Instagram as I started writing and sharing poems and stories there. Her writing is so relatable and sometimes dreamy but another main factor we talk is that we are both working on having the habit of working out. I invited her for an interview to know more about her writing journey and how she balances everything all at once.

Alexis is on Instagram and TikTok @AlexisMRomo and there is also her website www.AlexisMRomo.com

Tell us about your writing journey.

It always sounds so cliché to say that I have always found peace and comfort in writing but it rings true for me. I was always such a quiet and shy kid, so writing is where I got to freely express myself. Writing is how I learned to use my voice.

But I have been writing since I was in elementary school. I always enjoyed English classes, especially when we got to do some creative writing. I started taking writing more seriously in high school when I saw that other people posting their work on social media. I made my Instagram account (originally under a pen name), started submitting here and there to anthologies and literary magazines and eventually started self-publishing my collections.

How is your current progress on your manuscript?

I have finished reading through the first draft and jotting down my initial thoughts and edits. Now, I am working on editing and arranging the poems, so I can send the manuscript to a few beta readers for their review.

What is your favourite part when you write your book?