Can you describe the process of moving from hearing this character in your head to putting her to the page?Īngie Cruz: Thank you for this question.

In a recent interview with Dominican Writers, you’ve spoken about a woman teaching herself English in the subway as the original inspiration and how that woman made you think of your tías and grandmother. Superstition Review: From page one, I was floored by Cara’s voice! She sounded exactly like my great-grandmother, tangents and all, and I’m certain others will have those same memories. It was such a pleasure to get to know Cara Romero the same way she introduced herself to Cruz: by bringing us along for the ride.” In this interview, Angie Cruz talks about getting to know her characters, the freedom to experiment, and the communities that inspired her to start and keep going. Her dedication to authenticity in voice transforms readers into close friends allowed into the rich inner lives of these immigrant experiences. Of the process, they said, “Angie Cruz intuits these kaleidoscope characters in How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water that would be just as at home in an autobiography as in a narrative.

This interview was conducted via e-mail by Interview Editor Rich Duhamell. “Writing for My Own Entertainment,” an Interview with Angie Cruz

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