Email question:

AJ, How and when did you decide you wanted to be a writer? Also, who is your favorite author and favorite book? Just curious... — J-No

Booooo. Just kidding. Anyway — I decided I wanted to be a writer when my first career choice, A & R rep or record producer, did not work out. It turns out, a job in the music industry is rather difficult when you're deaf in one ear and only listen to heavy metal. Favorite author right now is Charles Bock. Go grab " Beautiful Children" and read it 50 times. It's excellent. Favorite book all time? " The Dirt." I can read that once a week and always find something new. And that burrito trick actually works.