Goodreads asked Jim J.J. Anthony:

How do you get inspired to write?

Jim J.J. Anthony How do you get inspired to write?

I wake up everyday and realize that my time on this Earth might be short. My books raise money that I give away to help those less fortunate. I give to animal shelters, battered women's shelters, children's hospitals, wounded warriors and veterans programs, and the man or woman on the street needing a handout to get them through the day.

I've been blessed my whole life and never worked hard as most people do. I never took this for granted and know that I've been put here to help those in need. My house is a modest suburban home that is paid for and I live off the money from music and inheritance.

The man upstairs gave me a talent and I know what is needed to raise the funds to help others. Writing erotic novels may not be the first choice anyone would think of as a noble profession, but I know it's the fastest way to raise a lot of money. Writing about sex is not evil or against my beliefs, because I believe sex is good as long as it is not against ones will.

The sex I write about is to give a satisfied and warm feeling deep down inside you. I believe we should masturbate instead of meeting strangers that can leave you empty. You may say that is hypocritical because I was a Rockstar and slept with more women than I will ever know. That was then and this is now, and the now is more dangerous with consequences that can leave you sick and or dying.

I've believed I've been put on this Earth at this time to teach:
Compassion
Humility
Gratitude

If you live your life with just these three things in mind, you will find happiness. It doesn’t matter if you believe in a Higher Deity or just nothing. We all need compassion and gratitude, and humility is just good behavior of our fellow humans and animals.

I do mean to preach and I probably will in the future. That is why I use the dog as my image. I need to use my real face in the future and only you will know.

Jim jj Anthony

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