Interview with Joaquin Emiliano

Published 2016-08-02.
Who are your favorite authors?
all the good ones.
What are you working on next?
...this hangover.
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
the bathroom.
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
all in one place.
How has Smashwords contributed to your success?
well, just the other day, i found a tomato in the shape of a dinosaur.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
cleaner dishes.
spotless.
gets rid of grease in under thirteen words or less.
What do your fans mean to you?
a gentle reminder that the air conditioning unit costs too much to fix.
How do you discover the ebooks you read?
i sit them down on an ebook casting couch.
it gets kind of dirty after that.
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
yes.
What is your writing process?
infinite typewriters. infinite monkeys.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
stephen king's The Mist.
it was part of an anthology,
so when that kid sent it upside my head,
yes, lots of pain.

hardcover, to boot.
How do you approach cover design?
never judge it by its it.
What are your five favorite books, and why?
is the hunger games still cool?
all five of those.
....three?
ok, i'll throw in all two of the twilight books for free.
What do you read for pleasure?
[ANSWER REDACTED]
What is your e-reading device of choice?
the iMoron.
What book marketing techniques have been most effective for you?
i once traded in a book for three magic beans.
spoiler alert: giants have relatives and they are all angry.
Describe your desk
three inches and flaccid.
....oh, desk.
with an "e".

...nothing special, but it's thick.
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
outer space.
it was pretty neat.
When did you first start writing?
just after the end of this sentence.
What's the story behind your latest book?
i keep trying to peek, but it keeps moving.
i'm guessing flowers, or a puppy.
What motivated you to become an indie author?
despair.
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ok!
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75 Secrets.
Price: Free! Words: 43,790. Language: English. Published: November 13, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Anthologies » Short stories - single author, Fiction » Anthologies » Flash fiction
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Almost Lucky
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Suicide Notes From A Wedding
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Angry Jonny
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