Author Interview with CJ Cassidy

Author Interview with CJ Cassidy

Name: CJ Cassidy

What first inspired you to write? I wrote a novel 12 years ago when I was 50 and was compelled to publish it. That first novel was picked up by a survivor of abuse and she asked me to write her biography. That novel was published as; “A Tortured Soul – The Unauthorized Biography of Nicholas Anderson” The subject matter became my trademark.

How do you come up with the ideas for your stories? Most of my novels are based on actual events, but I tend to write fiction about the human condition. It just so happens that my ‘characters’ like sex!

What question do you hate the most about being a writer?#1 hated question; “Have I read anything you’ve written?”
My answer; “If you have to ask…”

Are you indie or traditionally published? I am self-published.

Have you ever tried the other style of publishing?Yes! I have a file cabinet filled with rejection letters, some manuscripts were returned unopened!

What are you working on now?I am presently working on the “ClownTown” series. It is the continuing story of a small town in which half the townsfolk wear clown make-up for no apparent reason, they are NOT clowns in any sense of the word. The ‘Clownies’ are hated by the ‘Norms’ and the series is a thinly veiled social commentary with a murder mystery as the prevailing story line. I’m hoping to sell it as a web series.

What is your most recent/upcoming release?Recently, I released the biography of a porn princess titled; “Innocence Lost – From Tragedy to Triumph” and;
“ClownTown II – The Return of Bo Rodgers” is slated for a mid-August release.
And;
My executive producer is currently trying to get ‘A Tortured Soul…’ made into an independent film; “The Secret Diary of Katherine Stark”

Links to stalk you online:My Amazon author page
https://www.amazon.com/C.J.-Cassidy/e/B071RNKRLP

If you want to read some excerpts or my Bedtime Stories please like my FB fan page;
https://www.facebook.com/The-Novels-By-Author-CJ-Cassidy-94764619958/

My twitter page
https://twitter.com/CJTorturedSoul