Character Interview: Andrew C. Hudson & Travis from "Drift"
Thank you to Andrew and Travis for joining us today!
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Mia: What is the name of the book where we'll find you? Can you tell us a little about it?
Travis: The name of the book is called Drift. Not sure why though. It could've been called "Murders and Reunions in Greenwood, Colorado", "Second Chances and Random Serial Murders", or "How Travis Got His Groove Back". But I guess he wanted something shorter.
Mia: Tell us a little about yourself. Where do you fit into the story? What should we know about you?
Travis: I'm a music producer making records at a small record label over in Colorado. Or at least I was a music producer. Times have been rough, so now I'm a marketing director for a small communications firm out in Connecticut. Yes, I know. Odd transition. But I don't mind the job and it's something I can do. Not to mention that my boss has been like a second father to me since I was a teen.
Where do I fit in the story? Hmm…I suppose I'm the main character. Although I don't know for sure. Have you ever had the feeling that you might be an extra in somebody's story? Like the guy who simply walks across the coffee shop for one scene?
However, if I am the main character, then I suppose it's about me driving all the way back to Greenwood, Colorado on a whim. Well…maybe not a whim. It's mainly because I want to tie loose ends and set things straight. Not to mention that sometimes I worry what might be happening out there. Although I'm sure it's probably just a little paranoia I've been having lately.
As far as what you should know about me? Aside from the fact that I was born in 1980 and am five foot eight and a half (or whatever it comes out in the metric system)? I guess you should know that I love music. My favorite bands are Pearl Jam, Guns N' Roses, Alice in Chains, Mother Love Bone, and Raydio (that's right, I love R&B as well as rock). As far as the rest of the facts are concerned…I suppose you should read the book. Especially since you can't find me on Facebook or anything like that.
Mia: What do you think of the author? Be honest. We won't tell.
Travis: Do I even know him? And is it smart to even tell you what I think of him? Don't get me wrong, I'm sure you can keep your secrets. But if murders are happening in town, I don't want to piss off the writer.
Let me think, let me think, let me think…do I even know him…no. Wait, yes. Yes? I'm not sure. Unless you're friends, family, or someone I produced (music) with, I'm not that good with remembering faces. But…yeah, I think I met him now that I look back on it. Didn't have much time to talk to him since he kind of kept to himself when I met him.
Mia: How do you feel about the story you're in?
Travis: I don't know, haven't read it. Although I'm not sure if a 24-year-old would know how it would be like to be my age (especially since he wrote it when he was 22-years-old). Even if we are just a few years apart.
However, I heard from others that it's an honest account of the events. Which is a good thing I suppose. Hopefully.
Now that we're on the subject, I'm not so sure if I feel good about being in his story. It's not like I have any skeletons in my closet but…how would you feel if someone wrote about you as is? You'd just hope that they'd leave out some more private moments of your life.
Mia: Do you like being a character in the book?
Travis: Not so sure to be honest. However, do I like being illustrated on a book cover? Hell yes! Ken Meyer Jr. drew a pretty accurate picture of myself. He did a great job drawing the other woman too, although I'm not sure who she is. Eileen maybe? Even though Eileen's half ginger and half (India) Indian, so her hair is brown and her skin is a little darker. But as they say, don't judge a book by its cover (just buy it if you're intrigued). And since we're on the topic of book cover (sorry, I get off topic easily), who the hell is that guy in front covered in red? I hope that's a paint brush in his hand and he's painting my house blood red.
Mia: How do you see your future? Without giving anything away about the story, naturally.
Travis: Without giving away much of the story? I suppose that's going to be tricky, since part of the novel is a mystery. I guess at the end of the day, I'm like most people. I'd love to do what I love and make a lot of money on it. Which of course, is record producing. However, as cheesy as this sounds, it's not about the money. Or even about the record producing. I'd love to be really happy again. Not to say that I'm depressed like my father usually is. It's not that I don't have it decent but I'd give anything to fix a few bridges and set things straight again.
Mia: What do you know about your author's plans? Can we expect to see you in any future stories?
Travis: I think I remember him telling me that he has a science-fiction short story collection coming out in May or June called Strange Happenings.
However, I clearly remember him talking about some book he's releasing out around December called Poem for the Wolves. Apparently it's going to be twice as long as Drift and will be filled with poetry, friendships, and lots of battles (and by battles, I mean guns and explosions and stuff). He said it might be his "ace in the hole".
Plus, maybe he'll write a sequel to Drift soon. Depending on how Drift ended of course. And even if it does have a happy ending, I don't know if I'd want to be in a sequel. Especially if that means I run into even more problems. Perhaps he should call the sequel Success where only good things happen to me.
Mia: Let's say they make a movie about this book. Who do you want to play you, and why?
Travis: Me! I could always use some money on the side.
Or…maybe not. There's a reason why I never joined theater in high school. Since it can't be me…hmm…let's see here. I suppose it boils down to three people.
Edward Furlong: People used to joke that I looked like him back in the 90′s when I was a teen (yes, I'm getting old). Although I'm not sure how he looks like now.
Taylor Kitsch: We both have brown hair, we're in our thirties but could arguably pass for being twenty-somethings, and people say we're extremely handsome (fine, only Eileen and my mother have said that I'm extremely handsome. But that's got to count, right?).
Jonathan Jackson: I was watching Ride the Bullet on TV last night and I said to myself, "Hey! That guy could play me in a film based on myself." Again, if you're going to portray me, it doesn't hurt to have dark brown hair and look like you could wear a denim jacket with style.
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Author Bio: Andrew Cyrus Hudson is an eclectic rock and roll writer willing to take on just about any genre or even mix a few together. Although he often writes science-fiction, dramady, and horror, he always hopes to achieve two things in all of his stories. Great characters and heart. His debut novel "Drift" is out, as well as the short story "The Porcelain Man" (available in "Saffina Desforges Presents… (The Kindle Coffee-Break Collection Vol. 2)"). He is also a writer for ComicAttack.net and a resident of the San Fernando Valley.
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