“As
a writer, you have to believe you’re one of the best writers in the world. To sit down every day at the typewriter
filled with self-doubt is not a good idea.” – Jo Nesbo
If the Norwegian
writer and singer Jo Nesbo lacks any of that self-confidence it’s not evident
in his work. He has parlayed it into two
highly successful careers.
The first, of course, is for his creative fiction where he writes about Norwegian
and international crime solver Harry Hole, a gritty detective known for his
ability to not only solve perplexing crimes but also “save the girl,” much to
the delight of the legions of Nesbo readers.
Jo Nesbo
On his birthday
today (3-29-1960), Nesbo also is celebrating that his books have now sold some 50
million worldwide and been translated into 50 languages. Many
of his readers also tune in to hear him
sing. Nesbo has been lead vocalist and songwriter for the rock band DJ Derre. The personable Nesbo, who grew up in a small town and has not forgotten his roots, says his
readers and listeners think of him as “a family member made good.”
As for writing: “I’ve always said that you can’t visit
readers where you think they are, but instead you need to invite them home to
where you are,” he said. “They need to
join you in your world. That’s the art of
storytelling.”
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