Inside the Mind - KJ Backford
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What inspired you to start writing?
For my first book, The Blackmail Enigma, I was inspired by my great great grandmother's diary which she left me. At 18, in the 1800's, she sailed from Norway to South Africa with a bunch of sailors and no other passengers. This adventure inspired my first book.
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Can you tell us a little about your latest book?
"Where Sunflowers Stand: A Traitor Ukraine. A Spy in Russia. A CIA Man. And the Fight for Freedom" is my latest book. It is an espionage thriller about a CIA officer working in Ukraine to help them find a mole. He also runs a spy in Moscow. It's an exciting tale about deceit, remorse, and pride.
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How do you create your characters?
Other than the protagonist, the characters, and their names and features, come to me as I write.
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What does your typical writing day look like?
I wake up early and write until the house stirs.
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What has been the most rewarding part of being an indie author?
Rewarding is being able to say I have written three novels.
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What’s one challenge you’ve faced in your writing journey?
Marketing.
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Do you have any favorite writing tools or apps?
MS Word.
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What advice would you give to new or aspiring indie authors?
Think about your market before you start writing (assuming you want to sell books.)
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How do you handle book promotion as an indie author?
Amazon advertisement.
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What’s next for you? Are you working on a new book?
Not yet.