Summer/Fall 2014 Book Festival: Joe Nobody & Bishop’s Song + Giveaway

Today I share the next author interview and giveaway in the Summer/Fall 2014 Backdoor Survival Book Festival.  Joe Nobody, the author of the hugely popular “Holding Their Own” series, is back with book #6, Bishop’s Song plus another interview with all new questions.  As always, there is another book giveaway, too.

I know that many Backdoor Survival readers are fan’s of Joe’s, both for his instructional survival guidebooks and his entire “Holding Their Own” series.  He is a prolific writer with eight books now available in the fictional series with fans coming back again and again to read each new book in the series.

Enjoy the interview and be sure to check out the details of this week’s giveaway below.

An Encore Interview with Joe Nobody

One question on everyone’s mind is what they would do if a disaster or even a collapse occurred in their own back yard. If that happened to you, would you bug-in or bug-out and why?

I would bug out because I live in a densely populated area. Given a long term collapse, the land simply cannot support the number of people living in this area. Without modern agriculture or supply trucks, there are too many folks per square mile. Also, my regular home is not defendable.

If you did decide to hunker down and bug-in, what items would you include for comfort? Or would you?

We have board games, decks of cards, computer/tablet books and videos. I feel that even in a grid down situation, entertainment and recreation are important for morale.

We also have solar chargers for our cell phones. Even though there wouldn’t be towers to use the calling features, a smartphone is really a miniature computer. I have books, walkie-talkie apps, and other features installed to help with surviving, games to keep up morale.

These days, it seems as though a new book about survival or preparedness is released daily. How is your book different from the others and why should we read it?

While my latest work is fiction, I believe it is unique for several reasons.

The Holding Their Own series is centered on a married couple. They learn to depend upon each other while both are forced to grow into roles beyond anything they would have considered before the collapse.

I also include many of the survival methods in my fiction books that are covered in the instruction guides. I believe it helps folks absorb critical skills if they read about these items in a fictional setting where they can visualize themselves in similar situations as the protagonists.

What is your favorite survival, disaster, or post-apocalyptic film or TV show?

The Road

It is said that everyone has a book inside them. What advice do you have for the budding author?

My advice may seem harsh, but it is honest. I begin by telling new authors, “Don’t let that book come out until it’s causing stretch marks. That’s when you’ll be really ready to write.”

After you do pen a tome, hire professional editors, cover artists, proofreaders, and other help. The old adage, “two heads are better than one,” applies to books as much as anything. The more eyes that see your work prior to publishing, the better the end product will be. I didn’t follow this advice at first, and it hurt my reputation.

And finally, treat your writing career like a business. Be ready to invest and conduct yourself as a professional.

I write because I get a high level of gratification from helping people. I found that authoring a book was the best method for me to reach the greatest number of folks. If you are doing it for money, fame, or other reasons, I suggest you reconsider. Very, very few people achieve professional success as a writer. If your motives are not monetary in nature, then by all means, write that book.

The Book Giveaway

A copy of Bishop’s Song has been reserved for one lucky reader.  To enter the giveaway, you need to utilize the Rafflecopter form below.  There are a number of options, all of them easy peasy!  Note that this giveaway is open to residents of the United States and Canada.

The deadline is 6:00 PM Pacific next Thursday with the winner notified by email and announced in the Sunday Survival Buzz.  Please note that the winner must claim their book within 48 hours or an alternate will be selected.

The “Rafflecopter”

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The Final Word

The fact that Joe Nobody (which is a pen name, by the way) lives in a densely populated urban area should bring solace to those of you that may have been lamenting your close proximity to a city hub.  Even those that live and breath preparedness still have lives to live plus jobs, families, and health concerns that may preclude them from having a farm in the country.

I am glad that Joe has shared this bit of his personal situation with us and I hope you will enter the giveaway to win your own copy of his fabulous  book!

Enjoy your next adventure through common sense and thoughtful preparation!
Gaye

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Spotlight Item:  Bishop’s Song (Holding Their Own Book 6)

Book six of bestselling author Joe Nobody’s saga continues the adventures of Bishop and Terri as the communities of the Alliance strive to improve the quality of life for all. But the obstacles are many.

War looms on the horizon as treachery threatens to destroy everything they’ve worked so hard to build. Bishop must accomplish the most difficult mission of his life, navigating a post-apocalyptic world that threatens danger at every step, testing the will of even the strongest of men.

Bargain Bin:  Today is all about books.  Listed below are all of the books in the current Backdoor Survival Book Festival. There are both fiction and non-fiction titles and a bit of something for everyone.

Note:  If you covet an e-Book reader, consider the Kindle.  Prices start at $119 although a basic kindle is only $69.  And if not, at the very least pick up the free Kindle app so that you can read Kindle books on your PC or favorite electronic device.

Summer/Fall 2014 Book Festival #6 – Fiction

Day After Disaster
Jingling Our Change (Liberty Dying Series Book 1)
Nanny State Nightmare (Liberty Dying Book 2)
The Shadow Patriots
Survivor Max: Too Smart to Die
Collective Retribution
Event Horizon (The Perseid Collapse Post Apocalyptic Series Book 2)
Forsaking Home
Sanctuary: A Postapocalyptic Novel
299 Days: The War
Bishop’s Song (Holding Their Own Book 6)

Summer/Fall 2014 Book Festival #6 – Non-Fiction

The Knowledge: How to Rebuild Our World from Scratch
Food Storage for Self-Sufficiency and Survival: The Essential Guide for Family Preparedness
The Provident Prepper: A Common-Sense Guide to Preparing for Emergencies
Prepper’s Long-Term Survival Guide: Food, Shelter, Security, Off-the-Grid Power and More Life-Saving Strategies for Self-Sufficient Living
Duct Tape 911: The Many Amazing Medical Things You Can Do to Tape Yourself Together
The Prepper’s Blueprint: The Step-By-Step Guide To Help You Through Any Disaster
Countdown to Preparedness: The Prepper’s 52 Week Course to Total Disaster Readiness

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