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Interview with Bill Linden

Published 2014-04-17.
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
The mortgage.
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
Facebooking, cooking and devil worshipping.
What is your writing process?
I type things on a keyboard and they show up on a monitor.
What book marketing techniques have been most effective for you?
Threats, bullying and crying.
What's the story behind your latest book?
I'm too cheap to go to a shrink so I found an outlet to unload 999 burdens AND get paid for it.
What motivated you to become an indie author?
Money, cash, hard cash, ready money; the means, the wherewithal, funds, capital, finances, (filthy) lucre; coins, change, specie, silver, currency, bills, (bank) notes, dough, bread, bucks, loot, greenbacks, moola, dinero, shekels and... everlasting fame.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
Making people laugh.
What are you working on next?
"999 MORE Bees In My Bonnet"
What do you read for pleasure?
The Victoria's Secret Catalogue.
What is your e-reading device of choice?
Kindle.
Describe your desk
It is a wilderness of free association. (and a mess.)
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Books by This Author

999 Bees in My Bonnet: A Collection of Irritating Irritants by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 14,680. Language: English. Published: March 18, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor & satire » Form / jokes & riddles
(5.00 from 17 reviews)
Bill Linden's been a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king (not to mention gag writer for major comic strips and Chicago Sun Times art director!). His many adventures have taught him a lot—about what drives him nuts! Whether it's the double-crossing staff at Traitor Joe’s, reptile dysfunction, "Northern" fried chicken, or seven-year jock itch, Bill's got a gripe to crack you up.