#WriterWednesday Interview with James Jackson

I’d like to welcome the multi-talented James Jackson to the blog today for #WriterWednesday!

Favorite thing to do when you have free time: Reading. Did you really think it was something else?

The thing you’ll always move to the bottom of your to do list: Digitize my gazillion 35mm slides.

Things you need when you’re in your writing cave: Computer and something to drink (diet Dr Pepper, water, or wine, depending on time of day and how well the writing is going).

Things that distract you from writing: Eagles flying past my window.

The coolest thing you’ve bought online: A brightly colored pair of Chaco sandals that I customized with embroidered “Right” and “Left” on the heels to help those walking behind me who are directionally challenged.

The thing you wished you’d never bought. Dictation software to “improve” my efficiency.

Favorite snacks: I am a cookie monster; ’nough said.

Things that make you want to gag: The smell of Swedish Surströmming.

Something you’re really good at: Finding logic flaws.

Something you’re really bad at: Keeping my mouth shut after I find logic flaws.

Something you wanted to be when you were a kid : Through-hiker on the Appalachian trail.

Something you do that you never dreamed you’d do: Write crime fiction.

Something you wish you could do: Eliminate my acrophobia.

Something you wish you’d never learned to do: Cuss in multiple languages.

Last best thing you ate: Home-baked carrot cake.

Last thing you regret eating: The third handful of spice drops.

Things to say to an author: Thanks for (fill in the blank).

Things to say to an author if you want to be fictionally killed off in their next book: How come I never heard of you?

Most daring thing you’ve ever done: I cannot think of a single daring thing I have ever done. Now, if you’d asked for stupid . . .

Something you chickened out from doing: Bungee jumping.

Best piece of advice you received from another writer: You can fix anything during revisions, except a blank page. Finish the first draft.

Something you would tell a younger you about your writing: You want to be successful? You need to market your books!

Recommendations for curing writer’s block: Challenge your subconscious to solve whatever you think the problem is and then go write something else.

Things you do to avoid writing: Doomscrolling news feeds or going down a Facebook rabbit hole.

About James:James M. Jackson writes justice-driven thrillers with “brains and bite,” including the award-winning Seamus McCree series. His new series launches with Niki Undercover starring Ashley Prescott, an undercover federal agent fighting domestic terrorism. A life member of Sisters in Crime and past president of its Guppy Chapter, Jackson calls home the deep woods of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Find news, extras, book details, upcoming events, and more at https://jamesmjackson.com.

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#WriterWednesday Interview with Jim Jackson

I would like to welcome the multi-talented Jim Jackson to the blog for #WriterWednesday.

Favorite thing to do when you have free time: Read.

The thing you’ll always move to the bottom of your to do list: cleaning out old files.

Things you need when you’re in your writing cave: Quiet, my laptop, and water.

Things that distract you from writing: Noise, phone calls, and something happening outside my windows.

Hardest thing about being a writer: Marketing myself and my books

Easiest thing about being a writer: Responding to fan emails.

Things you will run to the store for at midnight: Exactly nothing. If I’m awake at midnight, I’m sick or reading a great book.

Things you never put on your shopping list: coffee, hot spices, kale.

Something you’re really good at: I love numbers and am a mathemagician.

Something you’re really bad at: spelling.

Something you wanted to be when you were a kid: teacher

Something you do that you never dreamed you’d do: run long-distance races (I was a sprinter).

Something you wish you could do: fluently speak multiple languages.

Something you wish you’d never learned to do: cuss

Favorite things to do: Be out in nature with friends.

Things you’d run through a fire or eat bugs to get out of doing: Listening to right-wing talk radio.

Most daring thing you’ve ever done: solo hiking in the mountains (which shows how non daring I am).

Something you chickened out from doing: bungee jumping in New Zealand off the bridge where the craze started.

The nicest thing a reader said to you: I know exactly who you based that character on; it’s {X} (because I had never met or hear of that person, which meant my characterization was evocative).

The craziest thing a reader said to you: I can’t believe I actually liked your book!

Best piece of advice you received from another writer: You can’t fix a blank page.

Something you would tell a younger you about your writing: Celebrate your successes.

Recommendations for curing writer’s block: Skip ahead and write something you do know and let your subconscious work on the current problem.

Things you do to avoid writing: Distract myself checking email, social media, current news apps.

About Jim:

As James M. Jackson, he authors the Seamus McCree series. Full of mystery and suspense, these thrillers explore financial crimes, family relationships, and what happens when they mix. The series includes 8 novels, 2 novellas, and several short stories.

As Jim Jackson, he authored a book on contract bridge, One Trick at a Time: How to Start Winning at Bridge, which was published by Master Point Press (2012).

He calls home the deep woods of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. These days he is a snowbird with clipped wings, retreating only to Madison, Wisconsin when weather and road conditions make access to his U.P. home problematic.

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