Today we’d like to introduce you to Bobby Nash.
Hi Bobby, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
When I discovered comic books as a kid, I fell in love with reading. That’s also where the spark of wanting to create my own stories began. I wrote and drew my own comics using typing paper folded in half, stapled by hand. They were simple stories, mostly regurgitating what I had already read, but with my own spin put on it. That was the beginning.
I continued to write, and over time, my storytelling skills improved. My first published work was in high school, but my first real-world publication happened in 1992. I worked intermittently, a story here and there, did my own fanzine, and comic strips for a kid’s magazine. Fun stuff. In 2000, I sold my first professional comic book script. In 2004, I sold my first novel, which debuted the following year. It’s been pretty busy since then. At last count, I had 180 published stories across comics, novels, short stories, audio dramas, themed essays, and screenplays.
It’s been a wild ride that continues onward today. I love my job.
I have been fortunate to write in multiple genres for a variety of publishers. I also created my own indie press, BEN Books (www.ben-books.com), where I do a good deal of crime fiction and action, mystery, & thrillers.
I invite you to visit www.bobbynash.com and check out my work.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
I don’t think there are too many creative roads that are that smooth. Projects collapse or fail, payment doesn’t come, criticisms happen, deadlines get missed, publishers go out of business. It can become frustrating. You have to roll with the punches. I’m in this for the long haul. Challenges are part of the journey, but I deal with them mainly because I’m too stubborn to quiet. Ha! Ha!
Getting your work out there, convincing people to try it, to pick up and read my books is tough. Most people are hardwired to say “no,” especially on an unknown entity. It takes work to get my books in the hands of readers. That meant learning new skills. Being a professional writer is so much more than writing. It’s running a small business. There’s production, promotion, marketing, interviews, writing copy and press releases, edits, conventions, events, podcasts, ads, book sales, and hundreds of other tasks that are important but also keep me from actually writing. All part of the job, though. I like to say that writing is juggling.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
Primarily, I am a writer. I write novels, short stories, comic books, audio dramas, essays, and screenplays. I have been fortunate to write in multiple genres, though most of my work has a thriller element to it. I write for adults, children, and all ages, depending on the project and publisher. I also dabble in art and acting, but writing is my main focus.
I’m most proud of still being in the game after all this time. Physically, I’m proud of Evil Ways, my first published novel and the book that truly kickstarted my prose writing career. Having that book in hand opened up some doors for me.
I hope my work ethic sets me apart. I work very hard, strive to meet all deadlines, get out there and promote my work, try to help get the books in the hands of readers, things like that. I also hope people think I’m easy to work with because I try not to be difficult.
What matters most to you?
In terms of writing, I want readers to be entertained by my stories. If I can accomplish that, then I’m happy.
Contact Info:
- Website: http://www.bobbynash.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbynashwrites
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorBobbyNash
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/bobbynash
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BobbyNashAuthor
- Other: http://www.ben-books.com
