Interview with Jonoboyle
Published 2014-12-23.
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
Lavazza Rossa
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
desperately earning money
How do you discover the ebooks you read?
I google free pdf and a title
Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
yes it was about defending a castle from marauders in the 14th century in Britain, it contained slightly more words than this sentence.
What is your writing process?
Asking myself why I am crazier than most people, daydreaming, and desperate moments juggling with English.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
Look, a ridiculous question will earn a pointless answer - it would have been about Jack and Jill.
How do you approach cover design?
Inspiring artistic friends, and hope.
What are your five favorite books, and why?
Les Miserables - Victor Hugo
Credo - Melvyn Bragg
The Orestaia - Aeschyllus
The Agricola - Tacitus
Jacques Le Fataliste - Dennis Diderot.
What do you read for pleasure?
Science books
What is your e-reading device of choice?
I don't have a choice.
What book marketing techniques have been most effective for you?
Hope.
Describe your desk
I don't have a desk.
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
Oh My God...
When did you first start writing?
Age 4
What's the story behind your latest book?
Come on...
What motivated you to become an indie author?
Oligarchic publishing industry.
How has Smashwords contributed to your success?
100 per cent. Thank you, kindly.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
The meditative process, the creation, the escape and the challenge.
What do your fans mean to you?
I have no affinity to this question.
What are you working on next?
The London Peasant - https://thelondonpeasant.wordpress.com
Who are your favorite authors?
Victor Hugo
and others
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