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Interview with Robert Jaxx

Published 2019-11-24.
Who are your favorite authors?
John Steinbeck, Larry McMurtry, Stephen KIng
When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
with friends and family
What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
Why wouldn't I want to?
What is your writing process?
I generally begin at 4:30 in the morning. I go as long as I have something to say on that particular day.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
No. But I remember a variety of stories I've read as an adult that have been impactful. Philip Roth's, American Pastoral, comes to mind.
How do you approach cover design?
I leave it to the experts.
What are your five favorite books, and why?
Steinbeck's, East of Eden, for the simple reason, it's as perfectly written as a book can be - Philip Roth's, American Pastoral, for it's power - McMurtry's, Lonesome Dove, for its sheer entertainment - ditto pretty much anything by Stephen King - and Salinger's, Catcher in the Rye, because no list would be complete without it.
What do you read for pleasure?
I read thrillers for pleasure, as well as the sports section of my local newspaper.
What is your e-reading device of choice?
I read hard copies
Describe your desk
Cluttered
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
Midwest. I'm not really sure what impact it had, though I'm sure it played a role. I would say I'm mostly influenced by people-watching, which I can obviously do anywhere. Big city, little city, when it comes to writing, I approach both with the attitude that nothing is as it seems. There is darkness everywhere.
When did you first start writing?
When I needed to create something for myself. About 20 years ago, when life bordered on stale.
What's the story behind your latest book?
Nothing is as it appears. In other words, Better the devil you know than the devil you don't.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
finishing the book, before edits.
What is the title of your new book?
Swan. It's a psychological thriller.
What are you working on next?
A story about a family of three, with the personalities of twelve.
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Swan by
Price: Free! Words: 78,080. Language: English. Published: July 10, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
Renowned psychiatrist, Harley Swan, wants nothing more to do with the psychopaths, sociopaths, depressed, disjointed, and delusional, that mark his daily life. So Harley sets out on a journey, hoping to escape. But when the journey leads to a dead body here, and a dead body there, Harley finds himself on the run, trailed only by a long-buried secret, and the deranged cop who stumbles upon it.
Sunset House by
Price: Free! Words: 74,680. Language: English. Published: November 23, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller
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In the aftermath of a brutal double rape, estranged brothers, Andrew and Ethan Rivers, find themselves on opposite sides of a contentious legal battle. One a dogmatic prosecutor, the other, an unscrupulous criminal defense attorney. Unbeknownst to the brothers, however, the trial will unlock a devastating secret. A secret that will terrorize an entire community.