Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am Edward Evjen and I have so far written two books. I am working on my third. I am a TV animator in Canada. Buying expensive coffee and drawing strangers is how I pass my time. Save, of course, the hours of writing.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Space-Farming in the age of the Disco-Pirates is my latest work. I hope to have it published soon. (Beta readers are chewing through it.) It was inspired by two works of non-fiction, The End of Plenty, and Food Tyrants. I was shocked by the implications of terminator seeds and I wrote a political farming science-fiction with fighting.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I dip pastries into my matcha green tea lattes. Friends have scolded this habit. In response, I dipped my lemon loaf slide (with sugar demi-glaze) into my venti matcha green tea, no sweetener, no foam, whole milk latte–again.
A vanilla soy latte is a three bean soup.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Joseph Heller. The utter chaos in his books is fascinating.
What are you working on now?
The Space-Farming novel this still interests me. I chose to complete that story first as sequels help sales on Amazon. I have some cherished stand-a-lones I want to dive in as well.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am meek. Too meek. I hardly ever promote my work. This is out of my comfort zone.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Shamelessly write what you love.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Pants before shoes.
What are you reading now?
Short Stories by Mark Twain. The infamous frog is good. But I also recommend Cannabalism in the Cars, Journalism in Tennesse, and The Facts in the Case of the Great Beef Contract.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Negative criticism.
The only way forward is getting honest reviews.
I have an ongoing bet with my friends that if they upset me with their review, I will buy them a drink. I can’t extend that offer to you but the spirit holds.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
How to Survive on a Desert Island
How to Build a Raft
How to Beg for Mercy from Cannibals
And a open fire cookbook–for the Cannibals. I am far to sensitive to leave a bad taste on anyone’s tongue.
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