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Meet Tommy Greenwald Author of the Charlie Joe Jackson books

Today I have esteemed member of my critique group and all-around hilarious guy Tommy Greenwald, author of Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading and Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Extra CreditWelcome, Tommy!

   

What made you want to become a writer?

I liked the hours and the dress code.

What book had the most influence on you while you were growing up?

ARE YOU MY MOTHER? I still cry at the happy ending.

If you were stranded on a desert island and could only bring two books and one movie, what would you bring?

My movie would be either MANHATTAN or GOODFELLAS or THE SHINING

My books would be LETTING GO by Philip Roth and THE MAGUS by John Fowles

What is your favorite part of the writing process? What is your least favorite part?

Least favorite = Starting; Most favorite = Finishing

What is the single best piece of advice you have for aspiring authors? 

Try to write 1,000 words a day. It’s not that hard and you’ll feel really good. Just get them down. You can fix them later.

If you could have one superpower, what would it be?

Flying.

What is something funny/weird/exceptional about yourself that you don’t normally share with others in an interview?

I’ve never eaten a tomato in my life.

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5 Comments

  1. Meradeth

    The best part about writing is totally the dress code 🙂 Also, tomatoes are gross!

    • Katie L. Carroll

      Yes, I’m in my pajamas right now!

  2. Katie L. Carroll

    Just wanted to say thanks again to Tommy for sharing!

  3. molly gierz

    thx 4 sharin

  4. shandie

    I love Crime Bitters My Dog is better then your dog.

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