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by Kevin Cole (Goodreads Author)

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Can you share with us readers how was the process of creating Sam & Co? Was there a character of DOTG which you found particularly difficult to work on? If so, which one and why?

Kevin Cole Hi Isis! Your questions always make my day :-)

I got the idea for Sam Hay reading the novel "Creation" by Gore Vidal. Growing up, all I'd heard about t…moreHi Isis! Your questions always make my day :-)

I got the idea for Sam Hay reading the novel "Creation" by Gore Vidal. Growing up, all I'd heard about the Ancient Greeks was how intelligent and advanced they were. But in "Creation," the Persian narrator wastes no opportunity pointing our how stupid and backwards they are compared to Persians. I found that switch a wonderful shock. Could I do the same with Americans, I wondered. There's the stereotype of the arrogant Brit looking down his nose at Yanks. Once I assumed that guise, the floodgates burst open. Sam's criticism is sharp, but it's also entertaining, and anyone who reads the book knows he's far from perfect himself.

Sam was relatively easy to invent. The other characters were harder, with Jill being the hardest. She's a Jehovah's Witness. It's easy to make fun of such people. Harder to make one sympathetic. I got loads of headaches making her not only believable but likable. I can't tell you how relieved I am to be told she's the only nice character in the book :-D (less)

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Will this be published soon? :)

Kevin Cole It already is published, in the e-book sense. Maybe one day a hard copy will be made. "But that day is not today" ;-)…moreIt already is published, in the e-book sense. Maybe one day a hard copy will be made. "But that day is not today" ;-)(less)

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Did anyone proofread this ? It's been a great story so far, but why are some of the words doubled ? Examples "Is there something I can I do for you ?" (I is twice) "Shouldn't it be the way other way around ?' (way is twice) This goes on A LOT in the novel and I'm only 24% into it. It's aggravating

Kevin Cole This is my fault and I apologize. My wife warned me to let her eagle editorial eyes scan the manuscript first but I convinced myself I caught it all. …moreThis is my fault and I apologize. My wife warned me to let her eagle editorial eyes scan the manuscript first but I convinced myself I caught it all. It's embarrassing.

Regardless of that, I want to thank you for taking a chance on the story.(less)

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