C.J. Box releases a new Joe Pickett book today!

 

 

Here is a link to C.J. Box’s March appearances: http://www.cjbox.net/appearances?view=calendar&month=March-2016

Here is a link to his official website: http://www.cjbox.net

 

C.J. Box

pictured above author C.J. Box

C.J. Box, who is a New York Times Best-Selling author of a series of books about Game Warden Joe Pickett, as well as stand alone thrillers, talked about his latest Pickett book, “Off the Grid.”

The Wyoming based author will be doing a book signing tonight at 7 p.m. at the Laramie County Library. He was kind enough to do a question and answer session about his latest book for Life is as Sweet as Cotton Candy.

According to his official website “Off the Grid” is about Nate Romanowski, who is off the grid, recuperating from wounds and trying to deal with past crimes, when he suddenly is confronted by a small team of elite professional special operators. They’re not here to threaten him, but to make a deal. They need help destroying a domestic terror cell in the Red Desert, and in return, they’ll make Nate’s criminal record disappear.

But they are not what they  seem, as Joe Pickett discovers. They have a much different plan in min and it just may be something that takes them all down, including Nate and Joe. And if there is other collateral damage? That’s just the fortunes of war.

Here is Box’s Q and A session:

Q: Did you spend a lot of time in the Red Desert in order to do research for your new book?

Box: “I’ve been to the Red Desert several times over the years so I’m familiar with it (although by no means an expert).  I once witnessed a herd of wild horses running across the desert and we spotted desert elk as well.  It’s a fascinating and very remote location.”

Q: When you created Joe Pickett for your first book did you ever imagine that he would be such a great character that helped create such a long standing series of books for you? How does that feel?

Box: “Nope — when I wrote OPEN SEASON I thought I was writing a stand-alone that I hoped would be published and appreciated by people in Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region.  I didn’t have a series in mind at the time but I’m glad it worked out that way.  When the last book, ENDANGERED DEBUTED AT #2 New York Times bestseller list I was thrilled.  I never expected the books to do as well.”

Q: What do you like the most about writing?

Box: “Portraying the modern west and the issues that dominate it.”

Q: Any interesting news about movies or TV shows about your books?

Box: “Nothing to announce yet although there are some really exciting prospects out there.”

 

 

C.J. Box answers questions about writer’s block, reviews and new projects

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C.J. Box is a Wyoming resident and is the New York Times Bestselling Author of the  Joe Pickett book series. His latest book in the series came out in March, “Force of Nature.” He also has written several stand alone novels, short stories and essays.

No. 12 in the Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett series, “Force of Nature” by C.J. Box

Box took time out of his busy schedule to answer questions about writer’s block, reviews, (the good, bad and in between), and his latest projects that he has going on. Possibly a movie ?

In an e-mail interview Box said, “Sometimes I wish I had more time, but I’ve never been ‘blocked.’”

However, Box did give some advice and wise words to writers who do face writer’s block from time to time and how to move on from it. Find out more in the Q and A below.

Blue Heaven is one of C.J. Box’s stand alone novels

Box has won numerous awards including an Edgar Alan Poe Award for Best Novel for his 2009 book, “Blue Heaven” His other awards include the Anthony Award, Prix Calibre 38 (France), the Macavity Award, the Gumshoe Award, the Barry Award, and the 2010 Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association Award for fiction.

For Life is as Sweet as Cotton Candy international readers you could possibly find Box’s books in your language. His books have been translated into 25 languages.

Here is C.J. Box’s Q and A:

Q: How would you describe writer’s block?

Box: “A writer without ideas.”

Q: What advice would you give someone who thinks they have writer’s block?

Box: “Write your way out of it.”

Q:How can they avoid writer’s block in the future?

Box: “Don’t wait for inspiration.  Treat writing like a job.  Working people can’t have “working block” or they’ll not have a job very long.”

Q:Has a bad review ever given you writer’s block?

Box: No.

Q: How do you deal with bad and good reviews, or are you not phased by reviews?

Box: “I’m more interested in the aggregate than individual reviews.  If the reviews are 95% positive I don’t worry about the 5% that aren’t.”

Q: What do reviews mean to you?

Validation.

Q: Have you ever had to deal with rejection when you were trying to get your first book published ?

Box: “Of course.  It took five years to get the first novel published.”

Q:How did you deal with the rejection and what helped you get past that?

Box: “I moved on and kept going because I believed in the novel.”

Q: On a whole new topic can you tell my magazine readers what you have in the works right now?

Box: “I finished a new stand-alone a few months ago and I’m currently working on the new Joe Pickett novel.  Because my book tour for FORCE OF NATURE was long I feel pressed for time.”

Q: Has Hollywood been knocking on your door ?

Box:“Blue Heaven” and “Nowhere to Run”  are under option for feature films.  “Blue Heaven” is supposed to start filming in the fall with Jack Nicholson, Joe Pesci, and Josh Brolin are attached to it.”  You can see Josh Brolin soon in theaters in “Men In Black III” http://www.meninblack.com/

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Find out more about C.J. Box here:

http://www.cjbox.net/about-c.j.-box

C.J Box’s Joe Pickett Novels: “Open Season” (2001), “Savage Run” (2002), “Winterkill” (2003), “Trophy Hunt” (2004), “Out of Range” (2005), “In Plain Sight” (2006), “Free Fire” (2007), “Blood Trail” (2008), “Below Zero” (2009), “Nowhere to Run” (2010), “Cold Wind” (2011), “Force of Nature” (2012).

Learn more about Joe Pickett here: http://www.cjbox.net/about-joe-pickett

C.J Box’s Stand Alone Novels: “Blue Heaven” (2008), “Three Weeks to Say Goodbye” (2009), “Back of Beyond” (2011).

Bookstores that sell Box’s books: http://www.cjbox.net/bookstores

No. 12 in the Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett series, “Force of Nature” by C.J. Box

Purchase C.J. Box’s latest book “Force of Nature” on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Force-Nature-Joe-Pickett-Novel/dp/039915826X

Purchase C.J. Box’s latest book on Barnes and Noble.com:

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/force-of-nature-c-j-box/1104082896?ean=9780399158261

Purchase other C.J. Box books on Barnes and Noble.com

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/c.-j.-box/1021570

Purchase other C.J. Box titles on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/C.-J.-Box/e/B001IGSO0I/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1/181-9013666-2145529

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