-2014 Published at Smashwords.com-
J.R. Klaussen
Interview
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What inspires you to get out of bed each day?
That's hands down my children and family ..................
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What's the story behind your latest book?
It was a request from a guy friend ( funny enough a guy who earned the nickname Cinderella ) to write a story for him and I started on it numerous time but couldn't get into it, until I went to sleep one night and had a very vivid dream . When I woke up it was like writing a memory, to bad it was only a dream .
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What do you read for pleasure?
Anything and everything when I have time but my favorite is Stephen King I love horror stories
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Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?
Yes, I was in Mr Bogda's class in 5th grade down in Tampa Florida it was about a girl who had attepted suiside
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How do you approach cover design?
I fell they have to have a personal touch so I plan on them all being of myself or someone I know .
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What is your e-reading device of choice?
I do everything on my computer and phone .........................
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What book marketing techniques have been most effective for you?
I started promoting my books on Facebook through friends and family
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Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up all over the United States, I mainly write about places I've visited or lived in it makes the story more vivid and real to relate to as I write .
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When did you first start writing?
Around the time I was 11 years old, but the passion for Erotica only came out within the last 3 or 4 years, since I became separated from my husband .
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Describe your desk
A clustered mess is all I can say ..........
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When you're not writing, how do you spend your time?
With my children, family and pets mainly ........
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What motivated you to become an indie author?
The love of writing, brought me to Smashwords and from there the rest is history .......
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How has Smashwords contributed to your success?
I never would have published any of my stories ........