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The writing and reading life of Douglas Jacobson
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Douglas Jacobson is the author of historical fiction and spy novel Night of Flames, set in World War II Poland. Anna and Jan are newly married, but he is called away to defend their homeland against a Nazi invasion. Romance, intrigue, and danger suffuse Jacobson's novel, and readers will enjoy the ride.
If you missed the first part of the interview with Douglas Jacobson, please check it out.
Have you always considered yourself a writer? If so, when did you begin writing and do you remember the first thing you wrote? If not, what event or moment signaled to you that you could become a writer?
No, I have not always considered myself a writer, though I have always enjoyed writing. The first thing I remember was in fifth grade when my buddies and I wrote horror stories to try and shock our teacher (she wasn't shocked, but she did a good job critiquing the writing). I've always written logs and diaries of trips we've taken as a family, and I have done a lot of business writing, but have always wanted to write a novel.
Wanting to do it and doing it, I found are two very different things. It wasn't until we started traveling to Europe on a regular basis and I met some people who lived through the war that I got inspired to write Night of Flames.
Do you have any particular writing habits, such as listening to music while writing or writing so many words or pages per day?
It varies a lot. Early mornings are good, but I still have a "day job" so that time is limited. I spend several hours in the afternoons perhaps 2-3 times per week and beyond that it pretty much boils down to whenever I can find the time.
I have no particular habits when I'm writing but the absolute best places for inspiration are looking out at the waters of Lake Michigan from our home in Door County, Wisconsin, or the Gulf of Mexico when we're on vacation in Longboat Key, Florida.
Name some of the recent books you've read and why you enjoyed them.
The Book Thief, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and The Shack instantly come to mind because each of these books is written in a very unique style that I've never seen before. All are very compelling and gripping stories written by very talented and creative authors.
What other projects have you been working on since Night of Flames publication? Care to share any details.
I am just now finishing my second historical novel set in Europe during WWII. This book also will take readers into the dark world of the underground resistance and tells the story of the cover-up of one of the most notorious war crimes ever committed.
For more information about Douglas Jacobson and his novel, check out his Web page. For reviews of Night of Flames, check out Savvy Verse & Wit, Diary of an Eccentric, and Pudgy Penguin Perusals.
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