Interview With Author J. D. Brown
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I began seriously pursuing writing after I attended my first writing conference. I have a passion for helping new writers find their confidence and voice. I write religious themed nonfiction and fiction and am working on my first fantasy novel. After publishing six books traditionally, I'm now stepping into the world of self-publishing. Currently I'm also fulfilling a life goal of getting a Master's degree in English where I've discovered a passion for many of the classic literary authors. I live with my husband and two children. I have no pets but have started a rather complicated relationship with houseplants. The results of that endeavor are still pending.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Break. It's the second in my Inspired by Faith series. The main character, Preston, was introduced in the first book as the romantic interest. I wanted to share more about him and what was going on his life. He's a quiet character who actually has a lot to say, he just has a hard time talking. I was also inspired by my own struggles with processing loss and dealing with mental health. Preston has to do both in this book.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I have a tendency to write large segments of my novels in a single sitting. I'm not as good about writing in short spurts and coming back each day. If I get into the book, I just keep writing. Break's first draft was finished overnight because I just kept writing.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Carol Lynch Williams
This Quiet Sky by Joanne Bischof
Marilynn Robinson
Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
Lisa Wingate
Sarah Eden
What are you working on now?
I'm working on a prequel novel to the Inspired by Faith Series. It's called Jump and takes us back in time to the early 90s to follow the story of Preston's mom, Natalie, as a fifteen-year-old. When Natalie's father leaves her home alone for the summer, she decides to take a bus to her grandpa's house. But if her grandpa finds out the truth about her visit, she might loose her dad forever.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My blog and Facebook.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Get through the first draft. Don't stop to fix all the errors or worry about getting that one sentence right. Move on and finish the draft. Editing is for later.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Figure out why you write and remember that when things aren't going perfectly.
What are you reading now?
Life to the Whole Being: the Spiritual Memoir of a Literary Professor by Matthew Wickman
Home by Marilynn Robinson
Chocolate Centered Cozy Mysteries Box Set by Cindy Bell
All Hallows' Eve Collection (A Timeless Romance Anthology Book 13)
What’s next for you as a writer?
I'm hoping to self-publish Jump in the next year. I'm also writing a dragon series for fun and thinking about a nonfiction book I may write under a different pen name.
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?
Can I take three or four book sized notebooks? So I can write my own books for entertainment?
Author Websites and Profiles
J. D. Brown’s Social Media Links
Author Interview Series
To discover a new author, check out our Featured Authors page. We have some of the best authors around. They are just waiting for you to discover them. If you enjoyed this writer’s interview feel free to share it using the buttons below. Sharing is caring!
If you are an author and want to be interviewed just fill out out Author Interview page. After submitting we will send it out in our newsletters and social media channels that are filled with readers looking to discover new books to read.
If you are looking for a new book to read check out our Featured Books Page.