Title: The Last Book Ever Written
Author: Jonah Kruvant
Release Date: 28th April 2015
BLURB from Goodreads
In a society where all citizens have computerized chips in their brains and insert needles into their veins to enter a virtual reality, Victor Vale is an officer of the law with great ambitions. When he is assigned a case to go undercover and expose a community of illegal creators, Victor finds himself compelled to write, and for the first time, begins questioning the world around him. As he searches for answers, Victor slowly begins to unravel hidden truths about society, and even uncovers an astonishing secret from his own past."
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AUTHOR INTERVIEW
What is your name, where were you born and where do you live now?
My
name is Jonah Kruvant. I grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, and I live in
Greenwich Village, New York City.
Did
you always want to be a writer? If not what did you want to be?
In
high school, I wanted to be a film director. Then in college, I became inspired
by a professor of mine to become a writer. The idea that I could create a story
out of nothing was nothing short of magical to me.
Do you work another job as well as your writing work?
Yes,
I work in business at the moment, and I also teach.
Who is your publisher? or do you self publish?
My
publisher is PanAm Books, based in my hometown.
What genre would you place your books into?
My
first novel, The Last Book Ever
Written, is
a dystopian satire.
What made you decide to write that genre of
book?
I
came up with an idea and I knew I had to write it.
How long have you been writing?, and who or what
inspired you to write?
My
second grade teacher was the first to encourage me to write. I don’t remember
this…but my mother does.
Where do you get your book plot ideas from?What/Who is your
inspiration?
I
surround myself with books, film, and theater, but inspiration is not something
you can plan. You can never tell when it will come.
Do you have a certain routine you have for
writing? ie You listen to music, sit in a certain chair?
I
do have a very specific routine. I write in the morning. First, I have
breakfast and a cup of coffee. Then I sit down with pen and paper. I find that
for first drafts, writing by hand is a must. The subconscious leaks into the
conscious mind more fluidly when I put the pen to the page. I’ll write for two
or three hours and then go for a walk, wash the dishes, do laundry
- something that allows me to process what I just wrote.
For revision, I type up what I handwrote. I find
the process of typing conducive to revision, which requires the conscious mind
to self-critique.
I then print out what I wrote and physically
write on the hard copy with a pen. I type it up again and continue this process
over and over. For short stories, I go through at least 10 drafts, maybe 20. I
wrote over 30 drafts of my novel.
Do you have anybody read your books and give you
reviews before you officially release them?ie. Your partner, children, friends,
reviewers you know?
I
have an “editing team” of close friends who are also writers. We have been
critiquing each other’s work for years.
Are character names and place names decided
after there creation? or do you pick a character/place name and then invent
them?
I don't give as much thought to character names
as I do characters themselves and story. So often names will come later. There
are exceptions to this though. In The Last Book Ever Written, one of the character's
names is an anagram of a real person.
Do you basic plot/plan for your book, before you
actually begin writing it out? Or do you let the writing flow and see where it
takes the story?
Since
I was originally a screenwriter, I do outline my books beforehand, and for
short stories, I usually have the end already in mind. Then I’ll let the
writing flow within the structure I’ve created. I’ve been slowly moving away
from this, however, as I continue to write fiction.
For The Last Book Ever Written, I spent six months
outlining before writing a word of prose.
Have you ever based characters on people you
know or based events on things that have happened to you?
There
are several characters in The Last Book Ever Written who are based on real
political figures and even celebrities.
Are there any hidden messages or morals
contained in your books? (Morals as in like Aesops Fables type of "The
moral of this story is..")
There
are several messages in my books. A lot of my work is satirical in some sense,
so I often have social and political commentary. I come from a literary
background, and my works are imbued with layers of meaning and subtext. In The Last Book Ever
Written, there are not only
several messages, but quite a few twists, which serve different purposes
in the story. A reader who reads it twice will be rewarded with a different
experience in his or her second read.
Is there a certain Author that influenced you in
writing?
Steven
Millhauser, who was my professor at college, incluenced my writing as a
teacher, mentor, and writer. His use of magical realism has inspired much of my
work.
What do you think about book trailers?
I
love book trailers and am currently working on one for The Last Book Ever
Written.
What piece of advice would you give to a new
writer?
Write.
If you could invite three favourite writers to
dinner, who would you invite and enjoy chatting with?
Miguel
Cervantes, Kurt Vonnegut, and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Where can readers follow you?
Blog: www.jonahk.net
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/writerjonahk
Goodreads author page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6468071.Jonah_Kruvant
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