Goodreads asked Johnny Williams:

How do you get inspired to write?

Johnny Williams When I was growing up, I wanted to do something to stand out. I was short (I am only 5' 5" tall.) and I am XXY. None of the other guys really wanted to hang with me, let alone talk with me, lest they be labeled gay too. I did finally make some friends that were girls, but it seemed they were more happy introducing me as their token 'gay' friend. (It's what I thought).

I stayed home a lot, and watching comedy movies, and TV. And started developing a great sense of humor. So much so, I could usually talk my way out of most gay bashings, with a joke or two that made the guys laugh, and they let me go.

I finally met this lady comedian that was in standup, that thought I had a very quick wit, and encouraged me to work on an act. Long story short, because of that wonderful woman, I realized how much I love to make people laugh.

Now, when I hear my characters talk in my head, as I create my books, I just laugh outloud, as i write, hoping against hope, I am still making people laugh to this day, and into the future with my gay comedy books.

That's what inspires me. many fantastic authors write GREAT love and romance gay novels. In all kinds of genres. I want to be a, at least liked, author in the gay comedy genre.

I just want to make people laugh. And feel good about their lives.

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