Author Interview with R.J. Post

R.J. Post grew up in Ohio and Kansas and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from St. Mary of the Plains College in Dodge City, KS. He worked as a reporter, editor and manager at newspapers in Kansas and Nebraska for 31 years and now works as a copywriter and digital content creator for a marketing agency. He has had short stories published on the Saturday Evening Post’s website and in the Nebraska Writers Guild’s “Flashes From the Plains: A Flash Fiction Collection.” “Lion Taming, Dating and Other Dangerous Endeavors,” a collection of short stories, is his first book. R.J. lives in Grand Island, NE, with his wife, Susan. They have three grown daughters.   **Timestamps** 00:20 Introduction 00:36 What is your book about? 1:10 Inspiration to write your book? 2:50 When you were writing your book who was it for? 4:40 How long have you been writing and what made you start? 6:00 What is your Schedule like when writing your book? 7:18 What do you need in your writing space to maintain focus? 8:45 Favorite Snack or Drink when writing? 9:18 What type of books do you enjoy reading? 10:25 What type of books did you grow up reading? 11:30 As an adult who is your favorite series, or do you have a favorite author? 12:33 Are there any Books or Authors that inspired you to become an author? 13:20 Advice for just starting out reading? 15:23 Advice for Aspiring authors 17:30 Anything people are generally surprised about you? 20:20 Best place to connect?   RJ Post Connections Book Website Email Facebook YouTube     Follow us Ripollsworkshop Reads Website Ripollsworkshop Reads Instagram Our Host Courtney Ripoll-McBride Music Created/Episode Mastered By: Patrick McBride Links Support the Podcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ripollsworkshop Newsletter https://mailchi.mp/30a7be3e81ef/69wqrzezob   Follow us Ripollsworkshop Reads Podcast Instagram https://instagram.com/ripollsworkshopreadspodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Ripollsworkshop Reads Website https://www.ripollsworkshopreads.com/about-contact Ripollsworkshop Reads YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ripollsworkshopreads   Ripollsworkshop Reads Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ripollsworkshopreads   Our Host Courtney Ripoll-McBride https://www.instagram.com/theripollsworkshop/   Music Created/Episode Mastered By: Patrick McBride https://www.instagram.com/patmcbride_bass