Ask the Author: Jon Jacobs
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Jon Jacobs
I think back to a scrawny, shy, 11 year old boy who trusted Christ at the end of a VBS. I was totally in awe of the fact that God was interested in ME. I never got over it, and I'm 73 now. I marvel at the simple but amazing ways God moved in my life, and my main characters in my stories reflect this in their own development.
Jon Jacobs
Write, write, write! Find a writer's critique group and sharpen what you write. Work on good grammar and spelling, but let your thoughts flow first. Don't let your self-editing block you from writing.
Jon Jacobs
I get to share my thoughts in story form. Stories just come out, and I get to make them available. Now, that is fun (and hard work).
Jon Jacobs
I read a lot, but I don't have specific books in mind. I look for Christian mystery/thriller type stories that become available through Kindle Unlimited. I love trying to figure out the solution. I also look for reasonably well-written military science fiction, just for the excitement. Both help keep my own creative juices flowing.
Jon Jacobs
I type semi-random notes into my word processor as thoughts enter my head. Eventually I incorporate about half of them into the next few chapters.
Jon Jacobs
I am working on the third book in "The Republic" series. My tentative title is "Rocks in the Wilderness." I am also getting ready to release "Dumped," which is book two of the Starling-Wake series, which started with "Tracing Emily."
Jon Jacobs
That's difficult to answer in the sense of "what is inspiration to write?" Basically I think a lot, especially along the lines of "what if?"
Jon Jacobs
A Home too Far is the second book in the series. The series was inspired by the question: "What could happen if present trends continue?" The follow-up question was "How could the Lord fit such events into his plan?"
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