Jason Kasper, author of The Enemies of My Country. AMA!

[u/kasperauthor]

Hello Reddit, I’m Jason Kasper…father & husband, Special Forces veteran, and author of 3 thriller series (so far): Shadow Strike, American Mercenary, and Spider Heist.

I’ll be answering questions until 3pm Eastern time (12pm Pacific). Ask Me Anything!

Proof that this is me: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxI5tOwrbUo/

EDIT- Thanks for all your questions, and to r/books for hosting! If you have any burning questions, send me a DM on Instagram or Facebook (@kasperauthor), or shoot me an email at [jason@jason-kasper.com](mailto:jason@jason-kasper.com). Thank you!

[u/Smartass_of_Class]

What were the biggest struggles you had to face when you were first getting started as a writer?

[u/kasperauthor → u/Smartass_of_Class]

ALL OF IT. Before publishing I found myself (no joke) waking up at 2am in a cold sweat thinking about what would happen if my first book only got 1-star reviews...after publishing, it was a hellish Catch-22 of needing reader reviews to sell books, and not having any readers to review my book in the first place...celebrating becoming a thousandaire from writing, then realizing that wasn't good enough when the wife started dropping hints that after a year without success, maybe I should get a day job...

So yeah, it was awful. And all new authors have my deepest empathy. It's a very, very long and hard road with no guarantee of success. But the rewards are well worth it, if you can survive the pain

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Who/what are your biggest influences as a writer?

[u/JT_in_KC]

Love your work! Started with Spider Heist series - unbelievable! Just finished Narco Assassins...great story lines and even better character development! Been sharing your books as a MUST READ!! Thanks for all you do...

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Do you have a favorite snack/drink you like to have while you write

[u/Scottplinker23]

I have no problem admitting that Hallmark movies can be a guilty pleasure for me lol. Is there anything along those lines that you have in books or tv/movies, one that you’d admit to anyway? 🤣

[u/IcyThursdayNext]

Before you wrote, did you read for stress relief when you under the most pressure? Who were your favorites?

[u/Scottplinker23]

Sorry had to sign up lol. Is there a genre, different than what you have worked in so far, that you’d like to try?

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Hi Jason, do you think you’ll write anymore books from the female perspective like you did in Her Dark Silence?

[u/LonelyDraw5778]

I just want to flame you for being a cat lover.