Meet Darin Tripoli

Creative, and possessing more talent than he knows, Darin is a relatively new but enthusiastic writer who enjoys experimenting with different genres. Here at AC he has published fiction, non-fiction, reflective pieces and reviews of different types of places and things. He is quite good at science fiction stories. He also happens to be the person who introduced me to the joys of writing for Associated Content and my oldest son.

Q: Tell us a little about yourself. Your hobbies and interests. Where you like to spend your down time. Your age if you don't mind.

DT: My name is Darin Tripoli. I am 26. I spend a lot of my time either at work or on the commute. I haven't been driving for almost two years, living in New York, I have the opportunity to utilize public transportation. My down time is usually spent on my back sleeping. As for hobbies, I like to paint, anything and everything in my unique style. I like to play video games and get a little tipsy in the company of good friends. I love going to restaurants. My favorite thing to do is go on road trips with my friends. I enjoy all sports but my heart is only with soccer and sometimes the New York Mets.

Q: What kind of movies do you enjoy and what is your favorite movie?

DT: All sorts of genres appeal to me when it comes to movies. I try to stay away from chick flicks but you will catch me watching something Pixar. If i had to narrow it down to a director it would be Stanley Kubrick. I think he was a genius and it is too bad he is not with us today. My favorite movie is The Shinning directed by Stanley Kubrick. Not so much for being scary, but I think the analytical aspect is amazing.

Q: What is the ONE thing you want to do or place you want to see before you die?

DT: I am dying to get out of this country. Problem is if I ever leave I'll probably never come back. Parts of me say I am ready but I know there is much more for me here in the states.

Q: Do you have a favorite author (not an AC Producer)?

DT: I do! His name is Hubert Selby Jr.. He wrote books like Last Exit To Brooklyn, The Room, and Requiem For A Dream.

Q: What if anything started you writing on a regular basis?

DT: I started writing here a little bit over a year ago. It wasn't that consistent. I'd like to think that I have a talent or skill and all I want to do is exercise it. I feel that writing allows me to express and .. its cool to get paid for somethingI enjoy.

Q: How did you discover Associated Content?

DT: I was in between jobs and I was looking for all sorts of home based money opportunities on the Internet. I stumbled upon Associated Content almost immediately after diving into the world of freelancing

Q: How long have you been writing, including before AC?

DT: Not as often as i would have liked. I realized that I liked to write when I was in high school. My mother had worked for a local newspaper and I remember it always intrigued me. Can I have my name on the front page? Can I get a rush from this? I started writing creatively in college. That was a short lived habit. I started putting my thoughts down on paper again a little over a year ago and the juices haven't even started flowing.

Q: What do you like about writing for Associated Content? Conversely, what do you think could use improvement at Associated Content?

DT: I like the fact that my writing has an outlet now, instead of tucked away in a drawer on a floppy disk. I do not have to scour for topics and it allows my peers to judge me. If anything I'd want the obvious - a better fraction of a cent for clicks, a better rating and voting system, and faster updates and turn around on articles.

Q: Do you publish your work anywhere else?

DT: I have published on Helium. The site is not as user friendly as AC and they force you to read stuff you don't like. Here, if I click your stuff its because I genuinely am interested in the subject or I like your writing style.

Q: Where do you get your inspiration for topics?

DT: Random places, random times, and calls for contents

Q: Do you prefer to write fiction or non-fiction?

DT: I prefer to write fiction. I throughly enjoy writing about factual subjects, as long as I can express myself or put a twist on it I am happy as can be.

Q: Which piece of work here on Associated Content do you think is an example of your best work? Please include the link.

DT: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1088154/potentially_insane_for_thinking_that.html?cat=7

or this one

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/719031/the_amazed_and_the_unamazed.html?cat=44

I enjoy writing more and more everyday. New ideas and possibilities are always in my vision. I look forward to learning and reading a lot more on this site. To anyone reading this interview, thank you for taking the time to learn a little bit more about me.