Goodreads asked Jim Neville:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Jim Neville Being able to touch people's hearts is probably the best part. I also like it when people love a character. It's kind of like a proud parent wanting everyone else to love their child as much as they do. That's the great thing about love ... it's best when shared. The characters in my book are like my children.

I have a clear vision of each of my characters and let them live and speak as my fingers dance across my keyboard. I laugh and cry as they live their lives. Nothing is impossible, but it must still be plausible. I often find out what happens as my characters interact in my mind. Just like we are bound by duty and obligation, my characters are also bound by the framework of my plot. How they get there is completely up to them.

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