Interview Yourself #8: Favourites and the Future

Hi, folks! Today, I’m continuing with a new, unique series of posts. In the coming weeks, I’m going to be interviewing myself using pre-written questions from other blog sites, starting with these from Lawrence Wray.

It’s going to be a lot of fun, and a great way for me to reveal a little bit more about myself, my writing and my habits. Are you ready? Good – let’s get started.

 

 

What is your favourite motivational phrase.

“Never get out of bed before noon.” – Charles Bukowski

 

What is your favourite positive saying?

I struggle with these. Another Bukowski quote? “We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us.”

 

What is your favourite book and why?

Whenever someone asks me this, I tell them that it’s Northern Lights by Phillip Pullman. Incredible book.

 

What is your favourite quote?

Stop asking me these! Let’s see, another one. “Find what you love and let it kill you.” – Charles Bukowski.

 

What is your favourite film and why?

I don’t tend to re-read or re-watch things anymore. I guess I’d go for something like Donnie Darko.

 

Dane Cobain

 

Where can you see yourself in 5 years time?

Hopefully making a living solely from my writing, preferably with a best-seller or two under my belt. I reckon I’ll have at least a dozen new books out by then.

 

What is your favourite movie and why?

And this is different to ‘favourite film‘ because…? I guess I’ll go for Wayne’s World II, one I loved as a kid.

 

What advice would you give to your younger self?

Just stick at it. You’ll get there. Maybe work a little harder if you can, though.

 

Which famous person, living or dead would you like to meet and why?

Tough one! I guess maybe someone like Tom Waits, who’s just multitalented and a modern day renaissance man. I bet the conversation would be fascinating.

 

If you could have been the original author of any book, what would it have been and why?

Probably Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy, just because it’s beautiful.

 

Dane Cobain – Come On Up to the House

 

So there we have it – that’s the latest instalment of Interview Yourself over and done with! Thanks, as always, for reading, and be sure to keep your browser pointed to DaneCobain.com. You can also sign up to my mailing list, follow me on Facebook and Twitter or check out my books for further info. I’ll see you soon!