Author Jonathan Brown on His Writing Influences and Process

When author Jonathan Brown first started writing, he followed the advice “write what you know.” He has written books about a character who is a drummer, and another who is a bouncer – both of which Brown himself is or has been. But Brown came to realize you don’t necessarily have to write just about what you know. It’s possible to do enough research to become an expert in something you don’t have firsthand experience with, and write a book based on your research and new knowledge. After Brown has...