Goodreads asked D.J. Molles:

What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

D.J. Molles 1. Write from the heart, and act like no one will ever read it. You can make it palatable for public consumption when you edit it.

2. Don't let anyone read it until you're done.

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Why do you keep referring to the smell of cordite in your novels when people are firing their weapons? M4s, or any other modern firearm, do not use cordite. Cordite stopped being used at the end of WW2 and it smells nothing like modern smokeless powder. (and it's a major pet peeve of mine when it seems like every author misuses this word) Search online for "What’s that Smell? Cordite vs. Gunpowder vs. Propellant"

Samantha Kaufman asked D.J. Molles:

What inspired you to write "Johnny" and where did you get the idea for the method of communication between Johnny and his people?

Eric Hawkins asked D.J. Molles:

Why not use Scott Brick to narrate your next book? Next to Christian Rommel, I like Scott. In fact, I'd sit and listen to the phone book if he was reading it. Just my $0.02!

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What inspired you to write "Johnny" and where did you get the idea for the method of communication between Johnny and his people?

Why not use Scott Brick to narrate your next book? Next to Christian Rommel, I like Scott. In fact, I'd sit and listen to the phone book if he was reading it. Just my $0.02!

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