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An Interview With Jeff Edis

Tell us a bit about yourself. What would you like us to know about you?

I'm single. Born, raised and still reside in Perth, Western Australia I play poker whenever I get the chance, and when I'm not writing I spend time with family and friends.

What are you doing now? (Career? Married? Single? Children? Pets?)

I'm a multimedia designer/technical writer/copywriter.

What is your favourite food?

Wine and cheese

What is your favourite colour?

Black

What is your favourite sound?

distant industrial noises at night

Who is your favourite person?

My daughter, Lakeisha

What is your favourite place?

sitting around a poker table

What is your favourite memory?

birth of my daughter

What is your favourite article of clothing?

World Series of Poker shirt

What is your favourite word?

Pyramid

What is your favourite writers' quote and why?

What is your most favourite quality about yourself?

Intuitive

What is the least favourite quality about yourself?

Don't write enough.

If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?

Las Vegas - it rocks!

What inspires you to write and why?

Money, fame

What is your favourite book and why?

On Writing by Stephen King - it is by far the best book about the writing process I have ever read.

What is your favourite genre and why?

Action/Thrillers - it's what I write

List your three favourite authors (any genre) and why?

Stephen King, Jeffrey Deaver, Nelson DeMille

What do you think makes a writer successful?

Persistence, creativity, plenty of red wine

Whta is it that makes you successful as a writer?

the ability to write in a cinematic style.

What are your goals as a writer?

To have as many people as possible read my books

What is the best tip you can give to fellow writers?

Never give up

What do you hope to provide your readers with through your writing?

A high octane thrill ride!

List your three favourite online writer-resource sites and why (include URLS).

If you have published a book, tell us about your publishing success (title, publishing date and company, where it is available to purcahse).

My first book, The Guide to Creating Unique and Unusual Baby Names sold around 6000 copies in Australia, USA and Canada.

My second foray was a comic - The Ridiculous Bugman.

My Novel, The Trojan Device, is being published by Twilight Times Books. It is a super fast-paced Action Thriller!!

How long did it take you to write your book(s)?

3 months (baby name book)
6 months (comic)
1 year (The Trojan Device)
2 years so far (my next novel)

What would you do differently if you could repeat the same publishing experience?

Send out more manuscripts, be more persistent, start 20 years earlier

What have you learned about the publishing world?

it's cut-throat and very, very slow...

This is your chance to 'Talk Back' to your readers. What would you like to say to them?

Hope you enjoy my books.

What's the one thing that you want them to know about your writing?

I sweat blood over my books and spend hours and gruelling hours putting words on the page.

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