Q&A with Elle Marlow
One of the most exciting things in the Publishing industry is meeting interesting people who are talented authors and write intriguing stories.
After reading Josey's Mountain by Elle Marlow, I had a few questions about her story and the characters.
1)“Old flames never die, they just burn hotter on the Second Strike.” Is this possible or Josey and Hawk were the exception to the rule?
1) As in life, anything is possible. Especially when it comes to the relationship between Josey and Hawk. Highschool sweethearts with a long history, found themselves separated by dreams and ambitions and limitations of living in a small ranching/mountain community.
2) Tell me a few things about Josey’s family. Her brother didn’t really care about his sister. What do you think about him and for people like Josey?
2) Josey’s brother is essentially another ambition power driven individual who resented Josey for not only being the favorite between siblings, but also because her dreams of holding onto the Second Strike Ranch cost him money and opportunity. I think we often lose sight of what’s truly important when it comes to finding success. Unfortunately, her brother could never see the value in family and holding onto traditions.
3) Conspiracy and betrayal are everywhere, how are your characters supposed to survive?
3) Tough, isn’t it? The lack of trust and misplaced loyalty can be a huge puzzle to sort through, especially when you mix love up into the equation. Maybe it was a little bit of luck, a little bit of prayer. But mostly, Josey and Hawk had one thing in common; dog fast determination.
4) What’s your opinion about romance in the modern society?
4) We need to take our time. We are so used to instant gratification. Heck, I watched a lady yell at a sixteen- year-old pizza parlor employee because her five-minute pizza took over ten. Her frustration is just an example of a society that expects perfection and results right now. Some things take time, and everything takes work. Patience and the ability to communicate without devices are something we are forgetting. It’s pretty scary if you think about it. Plus, we need our youth to have better examples of marriage, and maybe we should drop the egos along with our cell phones. Humble ourselves to understand that humans are imperfect little spiritual creatures that require nurturing to understand what real romance and love is about.
5) What is love?
5) You ask the tough questions, don’t you? Love is recognizing and reciprocating things that nurture and replenish the soul. It is the ability to forgive and accept beyond our understanding. To me it is the ultimate lesson in life, the reason for our being. To become whole in the eyes of God by understanding that love goes much deeper than lust and last far longer.
6) Tell me a few things about you.
6) Well, I am married to a cowboy/truck driver and have been for more than 20 years. We live in Arizona and we embrace the old west and western lifestyle like no others. Lol. Between us, we have 8 kids and 10 grandkids. We have horses, chickens and a weenie dog, a couple of cats. It’s never a dull moment around here. I am extremely blessed and thank God everyday for this life. I am genuinely happy to be alive and absolutely love the life my husband and I have created for ourselves. Writing the west has been my way to preserve a way of life that I see vanishing with the wind. I have really dedicated my life to keeping the story going and along with books, I’m diving into film/acting and screenplays, Vlogs and podcast.
7) Where can readers find you and your books?
7) On Amazon search for Elle Marlow
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/ent...
My blog,
www.ElleMarlow.Blogspot.com
I have a travel/western/vlog on You Tube where I show readers the places I write about and general western/Arizona interest.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVa...
And….last but not least, a Podcast where I interview people in the book and film industry and read from my books.
https://anchor.fm/AuthorElleMarlow
Thank you again for hosting me on your blog! Xoxo Elle Marlow
Buy Josey's Mountain
https://www.amazon.com/Joseys-Mountai...
After reading Josey's Mountain by Elle Marlow, I had a few questions about her story and the characters.
1)“Old flames never die, they just burn hotter on the Second Strike.” Is this possible or Josey and Hawk were the exception to the rule?
1) As in life, anything is possible. Especially when it comes to the relationship between Josey and Hawk. Highschool sweethearts with a long history, found themselves separated by dreams and ambitions and limitations of living in a small ranching/mountain community.
2) Tell me a few things about Josey’s family. Her brother didn’t really care about his sister. What do you think about him and for people like Josey?
2) Josey’s brother is essentially another ambition power driven individual who resented Josey for not only being the favorite between siblings, but also because her dreams of holding onto the Second Strike Ranch cost him money and opportunity. I think we often lose sight of what’s truly important when it comes to finding success. Unfortunately, her brother could never see the value in family and holding onto traditions.
3) Conspiracy and betrayal are everywhere, how are your characters supposed to survive?
3) Tough, isn’t it? The lack of trust and misplaced loyalty can be a huge puzzle to sort through, especially when you mix love up into the equation. Maybe it was a little bit of luck, a little bit of prayer. But mostly, Josey and Hawk had one thing in common; dog fast determination.
4) What’s your opinion about romance in the modern society?
4) We need to take our time. We are so used to instant gratification. Heck, I watched a lady yell at a sixteen- year-old pizza parlor employee because her five-minute pizza took over ten. Her frustration is just an example of a society that expects perfection and results right now. Some things take time, and everything takes work. Patience and the ability to communicate without devices are something we are forgetting. It’s pretty scary if you think about it. Plus, we need our youth to have better examples of marriage, and maybe we should drop the egos along with our cell phones. Humble ourselves to understand that humans are imperfect little spiritual creatures that require nurturing to understand what real romance and love is about.
5) What is love?
5) You ask the tough questions, don’t you? Love is recognizing and reciprocating things that nurture and replenish the soul. It is the ability to forgive and accept beyond our understanding. To me it is the ultimate lesson in life, the reason for our being. To become whole in the eyes of God by understanding that love goes much deeper than lust and last far longer.
6) Tell me a few things about you.
6) Well, I am married to a cowboy/truck driver and have been for more than 20 years. We live in Arizona and we embrace the old west and western lifestyle like no others. Lol. Between us, we have 8 kids and 10 grandkids. We have horses, chickens and a weenie dog, a couple of cats. It’s never a dull moment around here. I am extremely blessed and thank God everyday for this life. I am genuinely happy to be alive and absolutely love the life my husband and I have created for ourselves. Writing the west has been my way to preserve a way of life that I see vanishing with the wind. I have really dedicated my life to keeping the story going and along with books, I’m diving into film/acting and screenplays, Vlogs and podcast.
7) Where can readers find you and your books?
7) On Amazon search for Elle Marlow
https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/ent...
My blog,
www.ElleMarlow.Blogspot.com
I have a travel/western/vlog on You Tube where I show readers the places I write about and general western/Arizona interest.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVa...
And….last but not least, a Podcast where I interview people in the book and film industry and read from my books.
https://anchor.fm/AuthorElleMarlow
Thank you again for hosting me on your blog! Xoxo Elle Marlow
Buy Josey's Mountain
https://www.amazon.com/Joseys-Mountai...
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