Interview with Author Jackson Kane
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Today I have my interview with Jackson Kane!
What is your favorite thing to do when you aren’t wearing your author hat?
I’ve been fortunate enough to turn all my passions (and several of my vices) into careers. When I’m not buried face deep in my keyboard I’m doing stunt-work for major motion pictures and television. I also train—get injured— all year round for American Ninja Warrior (I was on the Cleveland qualifiers for season 9).
What is the first book to make you cry?
I don’t think I’ve ever cried reading a book. I hate to come off too manly this early in the interview, especially before I’ve set a light-heartedly endearing and whimsical tone for my replies. Most recently, though, the movie Logan left me a weepy mess.
What would you choose as your mascot/avatar?
Professor Snape is my spirit animal.
What’s the most difficult thing about writing characters from the opposite sex?
For whatever reason I’ve always loved writing in a female POV. In romance, I occasionally feel a little stifled in the directions I can take my male leads, but with female protagonists I always have more wiggle room to flesh them out better. I even took to writing the female POV sex scenes really quickly. I’m really secure in your own sexuality so that allows me to really experiment with some kinky literary shit in my work, which is always a treat for my readers.
How do you select the names of your characters?
I’ve got this dartboard covered in letters in my office… No, I’m a big fan of comic books so I blatantly steal all the names that aren’t nailed down.
Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find?
Yeah but you have to read the books backwards to find them. I’m a real devious bastard.
How long on average does it take you to write a book?
Depends on the book and my other stunt work schedule. Typically, if I’ve had enough caffeine and blown deadlines, it takes me about 2 months for a 55K word novel, and half that amount of time for…well a novella about half that big!
Have you ever participated in Movember?
Only the of the No shave beard variety. But I’m glad that you gave me the opportunity to waste a little of everyone’s time(and hopefully entertain too).
What are you currently reading?
Nutrition facts on things that are decadently unhealthy. Oh and the newest Mickey Miller book.
If you could go back and give your younger self advice, what would it be?
I’d give him a bloody nose. He knows what he did.
