Author Bio:
They say, “Write what you know.” Well … I know real estate from being a top producer for over a decade. And I know criminal behavior from many of those clients who bought/sold homes with me are cops, attorneys and judges. And from those two mindsets I’ve written my “sunshine noir” series (where dark things happen in the bright sunlight of a very rich southern California beach town). The first “Death in Paraiso” is now out; the second, “Paraiso Lost” is scheduled for this July.
What inspires you to write?
I can't remember ever not writing; even way back when I was a teenager.
Tell us about your writing process.
I've only outlined a book once. And I didn't write a page in two months. None of my characters spoke to me. Nothing happened. So, I tossed the outline and two days later had completed chapter one. Since then, the idea or situation kinda pops up and I might write it out and see where it takes me. Here's the best way to describe it for me: We're taking a trip, say from L.A. to N.Y. We might go by way of the old Route 66, we might go through San Francisco, along the Canadian border, hard to say. But we'll get there. And it'll be a
trip to remember.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
They talk, I listen.
Who are your favorite authors?
John Le Carre, Michael Connelly, James Patterson, James Lee Burke.
How did you decide how to publish your books?
I've had two books published with Black Rose Writing and decided I wanted to try one by myself.
What do you think about the future of book publishing?
I think people will always want physical books, whether hard cover or soft. But the explosion of the internet and all the electronic devices gives writers so many more opportunities to be seen and heard.
What genres do you write?
Mystery, thriller
What formats are your books in?
eBook, Print
Website(s)
Jack Polo Home Page Link
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