Janice Gable Bashman
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Name: Janice Gable Bashman
Website: www.janicegablebashman.com
Genre: Young Adult, Adult, Suspense/Thriller
Inspiration is everywhere and I get it from random people I see on the streets, from articles I read, from snippets of conversation I overhear, from witnessing nature, from life in general, from a passion to create. The key is to keep your eyes open to everything – you never know what will come together to create the next great idea. I keep a file of interesting things I’ve come across (magazine and newspaper articles, things people say, etc.) and occasionally look through it to see what, if anything, sticks.
Which piece of your writing was the most entertaining/enjoyable to write? Why?
I find them all entertaining at the time I am writing them or else I wouldn’t be writing them. I put myself completely into my work and truly enjoy the process, from brainstorm to final edit. So, no matter when you ask me this question, the answer will be my current project.
Was the first novel you published the first you ever wrote? What was?
The first novel I published was PREDATOR, which was my second published book. Prior to PREDATOR, I wrote WANTED UNDEAD or ALIVE with Jonathan Maberry, a non-fiction book about good versus evil in pop culture and real life. Before PREDATOR and WANTED UNDEAD or ALIVE, I wrote a thriller and part of another one, both unpublished and both sitting in my closet.
When I’m not writing I’m usually…
Reading, walking on the treadmill, seeing friends, watching TV, traveling (I love to travel and have an extensive list of places I want to visit, including Greece, Alaska, Italy, Spain).
If you could tell or ask any character in literature or film anything, what would it be?
I’d ask Hannibal Lecter from SILENCE OF THE LAMBS why he thinks people find him so fascinating.
If you had lived a different life, made different choices, what would you be doing now?
That’s hard to answer. I think I’d definitely be living somewhere that wasn’t cold in the winter, although I’m not sure where that would be (I’m on the East Coast of the U.S.). I also would be living somewhere closer to nature, where I could just walk outside my house and go hiking or walk through a field or through the woods. Other than that, I can’t think of anything I would change, other than to have started writing novels sooner.
What are five things you couldn’t do without?
1. Family and friends
2. Good health
3. Books to read
4. Nature
5. A sense of wonder and adventure
What do few people know about you?
That M*A*S*H is my all-time favorite show, and I’ve always hoped I’d have the opportunity to sit down and chat with Alan Alda someday. He’s not only an amazing actor but also a great writer and director. I greatly respect his talents. When I was in middle or high school, we were assigned to write someone we admired. I don’t recall what I said, but I remember writing a long letter along with a cover letter asking whoever opened his mail to make sure he saw my letter and that I didn’t care how long it took for him to personally respond. Seven months later or so, I received a reply, which I still have tucked away in my closet.
What work of fiction made you want to be a writer?
There wasn’t a single work of fiction that made me want to be a writer. Growing up, I loved going to the library every Saturday and checking out huge piles of books. Early books I loved were Nancy Drew and Encyclopedia Brown. Later in life, James Rollins got me hooked with his thrillers, as did Michael Crichton, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, Jonathan Kellerman, Clive Cussler, and Lisa Gardner. I’m also a huge fan of MJ Rose, Steve Berry, David Morrell, Jonathan Maberry, Tim O’Brien, and many others, including numerous young adult, women’s fiction and non-fiction authors. Each of these authors has influenced my love of reading and, by extension, writing. I’ve always imagined I’d write a book, even at a young age, but it took me a long time to do so.
What tools do you use for writing, organization, marketing?
First drafts are either written on paper or directly into Word. I print my manuscripts to edit them. I’m an organized person by nature, so I keep a notepad with lists of things I need to do and cross them off as I accomplish them, whether its novel revisions or marketing tasks. For marketing via social media, I use Facebook and Instagram mainly. I also follow numerous book blogs and booktubbers. In addition, I attend conferences, book fairs, and other events where I’m asked to attend and/or speak.
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Author Bio: Janice Gable Bashman is the Bram Stoker nominated author of PREDATOR (Month9Books) and WANTED UNDEAD OR ALIVE (w/NEW YORK TIMES bestseller Jonathan Maberry) (Citadel Press). Her short fiction has been published in various anthologies and magazines.
Janice has written for NOVEL & SHORT STORY WRITER’S MARKET, THE WRITER, WRITER’S DIGEST, WILD RIVER REVIEW, and many other publications. She is a speaker and workshop leader at writers conferences, including SCBWI, ThrillerFest, Philadelphia Writers Conference, Pennwriters, The Write Stuff, Stoker weekend, and others. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the International Thriller Writers, where she served as a Vice President and a member of the board of directors.
Janice has written for NOVEL & SHORT STORY WRITER’S MARKET, THE WRITER, WRITER’S DIGEST, WILD RIVER REVIEW, and many other publications. She is a speaker and workshop leader at writers conferences, including SCBWI, ThrillerFest, Philadelphia Writers Conference, Pennwriters, The Write Stuff, Stoker weekend, and others. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and the International Thriller Writers, where she served as a Vice President and a member of the board of directors.
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