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Jonathan Harries

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in South Africa

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Carl Hiaasen, Tom Sharpe, Caimh McDonnell

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I grew up in Namibia and began my career as a copywriter in South Africa. I moved to the US in 1986 and retired last year as Chairman of one of the largest global advertising agencies. While Infatuation, my second book, is primarily about a belly dancer, most of my writing is about trying to save Africa’s wildlife - mainly by killing poachers and trophy hunters. I live in New York and go on Safari as often as possible.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Jonathan Harries I go back and rewrite stuff that I wrote yesterday. I think the key is rhythm.
When I was a copywriter I could get writer’s block but for an extremely …moreI go back and rewrite stuff that I wrote yesterday. I think the key is rhythm.
When I was a copywriter I could get writer’s block but for an extremely short time period because of tight deadlines and nasty bosses. So I forced myself to start writing almost as if I was on a treadmill - going slowly at first but picking up the face as an idea came along.
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Jonathan Harries My wife probably has the best answer - “If you weren’t writing you’d be constantly talking to yourself.” I do think that’s true and the really terrifi…moreMy wife probably has the best answer - “If you weren’t writing you’d be constantly talking to yourself.” I do think that’s true and the really terrific part is that in a novel you can talk to yourself and answer in the guise of a completely different character.
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Average rating: 4.1 · 176 ratings · 53 reviews · 13 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Tailor of Riga (Tales of the Sica #1) 4.03 avg rating — 61 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Killing Harry Bones (Roger Storm #1) 4.03 avg rating — 31 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Infatuation 3.56 avg rating — 32 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Carpet Salesman from Baghdad 4.64 avg rating — 14 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bodyguard of Sarawak (Tales of the Sica #3) 4.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mercenary of Urga: another tale of the sica (Tales of the Sica Book 5) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Killing Bobby Fatt: and other nasty bastards (The Roger Storm Books Book 2) 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Awakening and Total Transformation of Eliot Hart: A love story 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No More Mister Nice Guy 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Golem of Rhodes: A further tale of the sica (Tales of the Sica Book 6) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars