Brooke Williams was supposed to come
and visit today, but she’s busy, so she sent two characters from her recent
release Someone Always Loved You to
chat with us. Let’s welcome Jay and Jordan:
My name is Jay Bartlett and I thank you for having me
here today.
Hi, Jay! How did you first meet your writer?
My writer came
into my life at a difficult time. I had already been through a lot, but I met
her on my very first day as an ambulance driver. I knew it was what I wanted to
do with my life so I gave it my all and took my classes seriously. I knew I
would be the best. However, I hit a pedestrian on my first day on the job and
that’s where my writer began my story.
Did you have a hard time convincing your author to write
any particular scenes for you?
I think she was a
little confused by me. She didn’t know where the story was heading any more
than I did. She was just along for the ride, with her fingers crossed that
everything would turn out okay for me, my family, and everyone else involved!
If you could rewrite anything in your book, what would
it be?
I’d take out all
of the dumb things I did in the past and concentrate on my future. It is much
brighter. It took me quite a while to get on the straight and narrow and I’m
not proud of some of the things the writer showcased about me. But overall, I
am who I am and I made the mistakes I made. In many ways, they have made me who
I am today. So in light of that fact, I guess there’s not much I should change
about my past. I like where my future is headed.
I’m Jordan James and I appreciate you interviewing me on
your blog.
Welcome, Jordan! Did you ever think that your life would
end up being in a book?
Certainly not. All
I’ve ever wanted to do was help other people. I enjoyed my furlough at the
orphanage back when I was in college, even if I wasn’t really there to help
with the children. And my career at Heritage Homes has allowed me to gain
access to the giving side of many within the community. It makes my day to see
things work out for other people. So when I heard that you actually wanted to
interview me, it was quite a shock.
What are your favorite scenes in your book: the action,
the dialog or the romance?
I’m actually in a
coma throughout the book, but I’m more a part of the action then you might
think. Being in a coma was a trying time for me because I could often hear the
people around me and it was so hard not to be able to reach out and touch them
or reassure them. My comatose state, however, gave me a chance to work a lot of
my past out in my own mind. I love the memories I had and how I kind of re-lived
a lot of my life, both good and bad. Course, nothing beats waking up…
Do you like the way the book ended?
It’s a little
ambiguous and I’m surprised by the way that people take it. I find it
interesting that some people feel like it is a concrete, happy ending and
others think perhaps it is a little sad. Some have even said they aren’t sure
what happens to me one way or the other. I personally think the ending is
beautiful and just right. It is what each reader wants it to be. I like to air
on the happy ending side myself.
Thanks for visiting, Jay and Jordan! Brooke Williams is
an award-winning author and freelance writer. She began her career in radio,
both on the air and behind the scenes. She did a brief stint in TV news and
then took on her most challenging job as a stay at home mom. During the few
quiet hours in her day, Brooke writes articles for a number of clients as well
as fiction creations such as “Someone Always Loved You.” Brooke has also
written “Beyond the Bars,” a thriller, “God in the Kitchen,” a Christian novel,
and “Taxi Delivery,” a Christian Romance. Brooke looks forward to the December
9th release of “Wrong Place, Right Time,” a romantic comedy and the
February 2015 release of “Accept this Dandelion” inspired by the Bachelor TV
show. Brook has been married to her husband Sean since 2002 and has two
daughters, Kaelyn and Sadie.
Someone Always Loved You is available at Amazon.
Someone Always Loved You is available at Amazon.
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