playing on words makes witty.! Enjoy Jack’s style and choices. I love the two concept words in the interview: “emigreys” and “sameydays”

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For insight on expat life mixed with a generous dose of British wit, few bloggers can match Jack Scott, the author whose blog, Perking the Pansies, led to a publishing contract and a busy writing career. His book, Perking the Pansies: Jack and Liam Move to Turkey, was published by Summertime in 2011, and he has since also produced two ebooks, Turkey: The Raw Guide, and Turkey: Surviving the Expats, containing highlights from his blog. 

We recently chatted with Jack about blogging, publishing, and the thrills and challenges of being an author in the multi-platform era.

How did your blog come into being?

It all happened quite by accident. When my civil partner Liam and I jumped the good ship Blighty and waded ashore to Turkey, we fully intended to put our feet up and watch the pansies grow. We quickly discovered…

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