The Proust Questionnaire is believed to reveal an individual’s true nature. We have asked Incite authors 17 questions inspired by the questionnaire in an attempt to uncover who they are…
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
A sunny fall day—late afternoon, long shadows—walking in the woods with a few good dogs. There might be a crow in the top of a Douglas Fir, making chortling sounds.
What does your ideal day look like?
I think I just described it. You expected writing to figure into it, didn’t you?
What is your greatest extravagance?
I asked my partner. He said: “dogfood.” This might be true.
What possession would you be heartbroken if you lost?
My faculties. I’m in possession of them right now, but I’m terrified of losing them. But would I know enough to be heartbroken?
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I’ll never tell.
What childhood fear has followed you into adulthood?
The fear of looking foolish. The fear of losing my faculties came much later.
Do you take comfort in darkness or light?
Is this a trick question?
Do you remember your dreams?
In a whispy sort of way. The good ones involve dogs and forest walks; for information on the bad ones, see”childhood fear” question.
How do you collect snippets of observations and ideas that come to you unexpectedly?
Not trusting my faculties, I write them down on small pieces of paper. Then, if I’m smart, I transcribe them into a “miscellaneous ideas” file on my computer, because an hour after I handwrite anything, I can’t decipher it.
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