Character Interview: Luke Rainer

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Character Interview: Luke Rainer

Okay. ��I’m finally getting around to giving��Luke, the lead investigator of the oh so popular ghost-hunting show,��Cemetery Tours, the opportunity to��interview me. ��It’s been a long time coming, since I haven’t posted a character interview since the one I did with Kate:��https://jackiesmith114.wordpress.com/2015/03/25/character-interview-kate-avery/

That being said, let’s get started!

Jackie Smith (JS): ��Welcome, Luke!

Luke Rainer (LR): ��Thanks, Sweetheart. ��Good to be here. ��I gather you’re a fan?

JS: ��Probably one of your biggest.

LR: ��Awesome. ��That’s what I like to hear.

JS: ��So, what questions do you have for me?

LR: ��Here’s one. ��How come I don’t have a girlfriend?

JS: ��Do you want a girlfriend? ��You don’t really strike me as a “relationship” kind of guy.

LR: ��Not really.�� I’m just wondering. ��I mean, I’m gorgeous. ��I have a great personality. ��What gives? ��Why am I still single?

JS: ��Well, aside from the fact that you just confirmed that you don’t want one, I’m kind of of the mindset that you’re too focused on your career to have time for a serious girlfriend. ��You might find one eventually. ��But for now, you’re kind of man candy for my readers. ��You know what I mean?

LR: ��You’re using me as bait.

JS: ��Yeah, sort of. ��But really attractive bait.

LR: ��Fair enough. ��Okay, here’s another question. ��I’ve been chasing ghosts for a while now, yes?

JS: ��Yes. ��Basically your whole life.

LR: ��And that’s awesome. ��But when do I get to hunt something a little more sinister? ��You know, go after some demonic entities or evil spirits?

JS: ��Never.

LR: ��What?! ��Why not?!

JS: ��I mean, if you really want to go hunting demons, knock yourself out. ��Go for it. ��I’m just not going to write about it.

LR: ��That’s not cool.

JS: ��Too bad. ��I’m the author. ��You have to do what I tell you.

LR: ��Not necessarily.

JS: ��Okay, you’ve got me there. ��Sure, when you’re not in my books, you can hunt as many demons and evil spirits as you want, but they scare me, so I’m not going to write about them. ��Besides, these are��ghost��stories. ��Not demonic entities stories.

LR: ��But you believe there are demonic entities out there.

JS: ��Enough to not want to mess with them, even in fiction, so yeah. ��Besides, I don’t think Michael can see those, and these really are his stories.

LR: ��Yeah, yeah, I know. ��Everyone loves Mikey. ��He’s the main character. ��Whatever. ��When are we getting a Luke Rainer series?

JS: ��That’s a good question. ��If I ever feel so inclined, I might write you one.

LR: ��Really?

JS: ��I never rule anything out. ��Except demons.

LR: ��Drat.

JS: ��Sorry.

LR: ��You never let me have any fun.

JS: ��You’ll have fun in the next book.

LR: ��Really?

JS: ��Well, I hope so. ��I’m kind of rewriting it. ��But you’re a lot better off in this new version. ��I promise.

LR: ��Okay, good. ��I don’t know why, but I trust you.

JS: ��You really don’t have a choice.