Author Fan Clubs:
R.A. Allen
Kevin David Anderson
Peter Andrews
Thomas Anselm
Carol Ayer
Victor J. Banis
Cynthia S. Becker
Karen Bernardo
Venita Blackburn
Andrea Bodel
Bruce Boston
Michael Bracken
Warren Bull
Mort Castle
John Chabot
O'Neil De Noux
M.M. De Voe
McKenna Donovan
Peggy Duffy
Barry Ergang
Elrena Evans
Gail Farrelly
John M. Floyd
Sunny Frazier
Robert Friedman
Jennifer Gennari
Jonathan C. Gillespie
Diane D. Gillette
Beth Groundwater
Mindy Hardwick
Jess Harris
Laura Hartman
Libby Fischer Hellmann
Belea T. Keeney
Floris M. Kleijne
Gerri Leen
Laird Long
Adrian Magson
Tracie McBride
Thomas Millstead
Michael Neal Morris
Jim Musgrave
Kris Neri
Richard O'Donnell
Lydia Ondrusek
Heather Parker
Barbara Quinn
Bruce Holland Rogers
Terry Sanville
Anita Saran
Wayne Scheer
Marge Simon
Del Stone, Jr.
Loretta Sylvestre
J.A. Tyler
Dennis R. Upkins
Daniel Wallace
J.D. Webb
Mike Wiecek
Bill Wilbur
Sarah Wisseman
Tim Wohlforth
Simon Wood
J. D. (Dave) Webb resides in Illinois with his wife of over 40 years and their toy poodle, Ginger, losing all family votes 2 to 1. Dave officially became an author in 2002 after spending 25 years in corporate management. A company purge promoted him to cobbler and he owned a shoe repair and sales shop for 11 years. During these careers he wrote short stories, suppressing an urge to write a novel. After making a conscious decision to become a full-time author and live at the poverty level, those novels began forcing their way out. Shepherd's Pie (Golden Wings Award) and Moon Over Chicago (Eppie finalist) were published in 2006, and Her Name is Mommy was published in 2007. His new book, Smudge, is due out in July 2010. Despite the success of his novels, Dave still has a strong passion for short stories.
Saturday, July 17
1-4 p.m.
Finnegan's Bookstore
Utica, Illinois
Saturday, September 18
1-4 p.m.
Aurora Public Library
Author Fest
Aurora, Illinois
Favorite Authors
John D. MacDonald
Rex Stout
Robert Parker
William Kent Krueger (who also wrote a blurb for J.D.'s first novel)
Barbara D'Amato (who also wrote a blurb a J.D. novel under review)
And many others...
Favorite Book
Rex Stout's first big book, Fer-de-Lance. That book, J.D. says, put the seed into his head to be a mystery writer.
Links
Wing Press
I have planned to reread the book that got me hooked on mysteries – Rex Stout’s Fer-De-Lance.
Has a review of your work ever changed your own perception of your work?
Yes. One reviewer stated that I was the Mickey Spillane of the Midwest. I had never considered my writing anything like that of Spillane.
What was your first published work, and what did you do to celebrate it?
Shepherd’s Pie and I did the manly thing- I cried.
As a fellow Sniplits author, I wonder if you prefer writing short stories to other forms of writing? Always interested in the opinion of a published writer. Thanks, Tom Anselm
Thanks, Tom. A great question. I began writing short stories and branched out to write novels. I consider each of the chapters in my books to be a short story. A beginning, a middle and ending. Hopefully that ending will force the reader to turn the page. So the answer is, I don't prefer one over another. To me, each word whether in a novel, short story or essay must be chosen carefully. That word must further the plot. Sounds simple but so hard to do.
Ask J.D. a Question
When he runs low on gas, Dave Christian takes the exit to Valhalla, only to discover that getting out of town won't be so easy.
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