Interview With Author Paul J Jackson
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hi, everyone. I am from the UK and have self-published five books on Amazon that are available in Paperback and Kindle Unlimited.
My book ‘Retribution’ The Birth of a Horrifying Urban Legend has recently received a 5-star review and a gold book award from Literary Titan.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My Latest book is ‘A Pound of Flash’ a collection of horror flash fiction.
I guess it was inspired by the anthology ‘Fictional Reality’ by Pulp Fictional. I edited, created the cover for, and have two stories in it, along with Shaun Hutson, the godfather of gore.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I tend to have several stories going on at the same time.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I like Dean Koontz and Peter James but I can’t say any book or author has influenced my writing. I like to think I have my own style and ideas.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on ‘Down a Dark Path’ Sinister Tales of Supernatural Horror – Volume 2, among other things.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
That is a hard one. I’ve tried many different sites and methods with limited success. I’d like to know myself how and where to advertise for the best results. It seems to me that the only ones profiting from my hard work are those who promise rave reviews but deliver nothing.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never delete anything – stories or ideas. You’ll be surprised how many times I’ve gone back to them and, with a little tweaking, turned them into something worthy.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write because you enjoy it, not because you want to get rich.
What are you reading now?
I have recently finished ‘House of the Scorpion’ by Nancy Farmer. It is a YA novel but was given to me by my niece. It was good.
I also liked ‘Blood Red Road’ by Moira Young.
My go-to will always be Dean Koontz.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m working on several projects and hope to get ‘Down a Dark Path’ volume 2 out this year.
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?
I’d probably bring several survival books with advice about edible plants, flowers, fish, and insects.
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