What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write this book?
El Macho is the fifth book in the Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense series. The series is set on the Texas/Mexico border and always deals with mysteries with a local flavor. With El Macho, I decided to deal with a national issue: how some young men today emulate “alpha males” and use that energy against others.
If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of your book, what would they be?
Anything by AC/DC. The books are gritty, fast-paced, and full of energy
What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?
I read across almost all genres and find books I love everywhere.
What books are on your TBR pile right now?
Cobalt Red by Siddarth Kara and What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown.
What scene in your book was your favorite to write?
My main character is learning martial arts, and there are a couple of fight scenes in the book that were really fun to write. I worked with a martial arts/self-defence instructor to learn how to hit, kick, and choreograph the moves.
Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)
I love writing on airplanes.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
Work hard, play hard has served me pretty well so far.
If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?
I would love for readers to remember that every day, people can become heroes.
Kathryn Dodson is the author of the new book El Macho (Jessica Watts Southwest Suspense Series Book 5)
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