[Joseph Flynn]

I write because my muse keeps giving me story ideas, and because I have such a good time writing. I think of my novels as smart entertainment. Not the loftiest of descriptions, but if I provide a reader with hours of enjoyment I feel I've accomplished something worthwhile.

Locke says he writes for fun, and I believe him. I read "Vegas Moon," at his suggestion; I emailed him and asked which of his books might be a good starting place. "VM" reminded me of the old Destroyer series by Sapir and Murphy, paperback originals that were also cheaply priced back in the day.

About 88% of my novels' reviews are either four or five stars, but marketing is the weakest part of my game. I need to do better there so my sales numbers can reflect a larger number of people I'm making happy, including me as I head to the bank.

 

[Joseph Flynn]

Yes, we write when our muse hits us, but like Faulker said, his inspiration was always at 9 in the morning.

Inspiration just once a day? Cripes. Mine comes any time of day or night. Morning showers or while doing the dinner dishes and blasting rock 'n' roll are particularly good times. Maybe water, suds and music are key contributors.

 

[Joseph Flynn]

…Patterson's "hire an intern to type 80,000 words, throw my name on it …

Patterson was the head of the ad agency I worked at way back when and one of his "interns" was the woman who one time turned me down for a job writing copy there and another time hired me for basically the same job. The interesting thing is, that "intern" was an administrative person not a writer.