Interview With Author Neil Jackson
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve actually authored 5 books now, who would have thought! I’m 64 years old living in Australia and have been in corporate business all my life. I always had a book or two in me and the topics I’ve chosen are dear to my heart – AntiBullying, helping older people thrive, and art for children.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is How to draw like the greatest women artists, and is the 3rd title in a series. Its aimed at encouraging young art enthusiasts by helping them create old master paintings step by step whilst having fun.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not really although loud music almost always accompanies my work, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Elton John that sort of thing.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Soooo many books but they tend to be in Science and Nature, biographies which I read a lot of and murders, grisly ones
What are you working on now?
Book 4 in the How to draw like the greatest artist series, and a second book on mental creativity for seniors
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
AwesomeGang of course
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Keep going and stay the course, its a schlep
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
keep going its a schlep
What are you reading now?
Forces of Nature By Brian Cox, my brain explodes daily on this one.
What’s next for you as a writer?
developing the Art series for children and Seniors self help books
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?
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, The wonderful story of Henry Sugar by Roald Dahl, and The little book of Ikigai by Ken Mogi
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