Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Jon and this is my first book!
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The first book I’ve written is called The Sixty Second Business. I’m just a regular guy who’s tired of working for his money. A marine engineer, I usually find myself in the middle of the ocean on large cargo ships. With tons of free time, I decided to look into sustainable passive income strategies. After doing the necessary research, I launched my first automated T-Shirt business as a proof-of-concept. Two months later, I realized that my so called ‘experiment’ was blowing up, and had actually morphed into a legitimate business. Realizing that dropshipping was a legitimate way to make money, I set about creating his passive income empire. In this book, I detailed all the lessons I learned the hard way, so you’ll have no problem starting a passive income empire
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I like to find ways to inject my sense of humor into these books, keeping the reader on their toes. I looked to the book The Art of not Giving a F*ck for a lot of inspiration. The author of that book just told things how they are in an unapologetic fashion that I love. In addition, I love analogies because they break difficult subjects down into something more digestible.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
The author Mark Manson is someone I have definitely been influenced by. His writing style is just laying cold hard facts out on the table in a less than proper manner. His seemingly carefree writing style has definitely influenced this book.
What are you working on now?
I’m looking into a sort of self help book for my generation. Unfortunately, many millennials lack the basic skills needed to be a ‘real adult’. I’m currently working on a website, podcast and hopefully book to help mitigate some of these issues.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
To be honest, Instagram and social media have been a huge help. I have a large number of followers on my social media pages, which allows me to focus my advertising to the correct people, all for free.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just do it. Stop waiting around. Set hard dates for yourself to finish your manuscript, edit it, and finally publish your book. Fear is what prevents most of us from putting ourselves out there in book form so you’re really going to need to stick to the timelines you set for yourself without letting fear get in your way.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Scared money doesn’t make money.
What are you reading now?
Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad for the 8th time.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I just started writing a self-help book for millennials in their transition to being real live adults. This should be interesting.
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?
Bushcraft 101 -Dave Canterbury
Rich Dad Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki
And if possible – the entire Harry Potter Series to take my mind off of my current situation
Author Websites and Profiles
Jon David Website