Character Interview: Darlene Jones & Victor from “Empowered”
Today’s guests are Darlene Jones and Victor from the book Empowered. Welcome, and enjoy!
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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?
Victor: EMPOWERED is a love story with a twist of sci-fi. Jasmine thinks she’s invincible and she thinks it’s because powers “out there somewhere” are controlling her. She basing all of this on visions she had as a child, if you can believe? What a nut case, gorgeous, but a nut case, I tell you.
Mia: Tell us a little about yourself. Where do you fit into the story? What should we know about you?
Victor: I’m the poor schmuck Jasmine sets her eyes on. She thinks I’m her soulmate. She thinks we’ve lived before. We’ve only just met and she’s already planning our honeymoon and named the babies. To make a bad situation worse, she’s got my parents wrapped around her little finger.
Mia: What do you think of the author? Be honest. We won’t tell.
Victor: I think she’s a hopeless romantic. Gotta give her credit for imagination, though. And she knows a lot about the world – education and third world conditions so she’s not a total loss. In fact she’s pretty impressive most of the time.
Mia: How do you feel about the story you’re in?
Victor: Most of the time I feel I’m in over my head. I mean, Jasmine is rich. Jasmine is beautiful. And me? I’m just this regular guy trying to do his bit to make one little corner of the world better.
Mia: Do you like being a character in the book?
Victor: Hum, I guess I really don’t mind all that much. I mean what guy wouldn’t trade places with me when he saw Jasmine. And it’s me she wants. Did I mention that she’s a great cook?
Mia: How do you see your future? Without giving anything away about the story, naturally.
Victor: Knowing Jasmine and her wild beliefs, it could go on forever or be a series at least.
Mia: What do you know about your author’s plans? Can we expect to see you in any future stories?
Victor: She’s pretty closed mouthed about that, but her little brain is hatching schemes, I’m sure. That’s why I think there is a series in this. Will I be in it? I damn well better be. If she’s going to put me through the hell of dealing with Jasmine – the nut case, remember – then I want another kick at the can.
Mia: Let’s say they make a movie about this book. Who do you want to play you, and why?
Victor: Someone better looking than me, but not a pretty boy. I’d say Denzel Washington, but he’s maybe a bit too old. Sydney Poitier in his day … no I’m not that smooth, not that sophisticated. I guess I’ll leave that to the director. This book would make a good movie now that you mention it.
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Author Bio: A long time ago, I lived in Mali. Every single day, I wished I could wave a magic wand to relieve the heart wrenching poverty. My experiences there led to the writing of this story. Some aspects of EMBATTLED reflect my desire to wave that wand and make the world a better place—if only wishes could come true. And of course, every novel needs its love story, so along with the sci-fi magic, I’ve added the requisite romance.
Initially, I intended to write “a” novel. The story and characters took over and the ending of EMBATTLED demanded another. EMPOWERED is that “other.” I’ve always believed we can’t be the only beings existing in the vastness of the universe, There must be others “out there somewhere” and I’d like to believe they’re not all that different from us. Those beliefs are reflected in my writing. My novels stay, for the most part, within the realities of our world, but I’ve found that I love the magic the sci-fi element of other beings could bring to a story.
Author Site: http://www.emandyves.com
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