{Character Interview} Zane Hollister of Pop-Out Girl
We’re thrilled to be talking to Zane Hollister from Irene
Woodbury’s POP-OUT GIRL. It is a pleasure to have Zane with us today at Pimp
That Character!
Thank you for your interview, Zane. How old are you and what do you do for a
living?
I’m 31 and I’m living on Kauai, an
island in Hawaii, right now
because I’m hiding out from the cops in Vegas. They want to talk to me about
the kidnapping of my girlfriend, Jen, and the drive-by
What would I love the most about you?
I’m a one-woman kind of dude. I’ve loved Jen since the day
we met, and I’ll love her till the day I die. Another thing about me: I’m loyal
and I like to help my friends.
What would I hate the most about you?
That I have a violent temper and I can be cruel and
impulsive when I’m on drugs. I’ve done some things I regret, but I felt it was
justified at the time.
What is in your refrigerator right now?
Beer, bacon, eggs, leftover Chinese, poke (raw fish and
seaweed), saimin (Hawaiian noodle soup), Malasadas (Hawaiian sugar doughnuts),
frozen waffles, mango ice cream
What is your greatest fear?
That I will be sent back to prison and die trying to
escape—just like my dad.
What is the trait you most like about yourself?
I’m stubborn. I don’t quit till I get what I want. I wanted
to marry Jen—and I did--whether she wanted to or not.
Do you think the author portrayed you accurately?
Yes, she did. She showed many sides of me, from some of the
more violent, traumatic things I’ve done, to the love I have for my mom, Jen,
and my kids. As long as people don’t screw with me, I’m the coolest dude on the
planet, but if you mess with me—there’s hell to pay.
If you could change one physical thing about yourself, what
would that be?
My real hair is black and straight. I have to dye and perm
it to disguise my appearance. I would like to have naturally red, curly hair.
Do you have children?
Yeah, three, all under 10. Two boys, Danny and Diego, and my
little princess, Dakota. They’re the reason I didn’t go to Mexico
or South America to get away from the cops. I didn’t want
to be that far from them, so I came to Hawaii.
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew
up?
A professional poker dude. My dad was an awesome player. He
taught me young. Those were some of the best times we had.
What is your most treasured possession?
The gold band I bought at a pawn shop in Reno
the day before I married Jen. I’ve never taken it off.
About the Author
Irene Woodbury’s third novel, Pop-Out Girl (2017), pushes
a lot of buttons. It’s a gripping look at the tumultuous life of a
23-year-old showgirl-wannabe named Jen Conover who pops out of cakes at special
events in Las Vegas for a
living. The novel offers riveting glimpses into the loves, lives,
triumphs, and tragedies of Jen’s family and friends as well.
Irene grew up in Pittsburgh,
and has lived in Chicago, Los
Angeles, Honolulu,
and Denver. The University
of Houston 1993 graduate also
called Texas home for seven
years. Her writing career began In 2000. After five years as a successful
travel writer, she switched to fiction. Irene’s first novel, the humorous A
Slot Machine Ate My Midlife Crisis, was published in 2011. The darkly
dramatic A Dead End in Vegas followed in 2014. Pop-Out Girl is another
dramatic effort. With her husband, Richard, editing, Irene completed the novel
in eighteen months. She hopes audiences will enjoy reading it as much as she
enjoyed writing it.
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About the Book:
When
Zane Hollister returns home to Las Vegas after two years in prison and discovers his showgirl-lover
is with another guy, he goes ballistic. After stalking and taunting the couple
for
With
Matt lingering in a coma, Jen’s cocktail-waitress mother, Brandi, absorbs a
seismic shock of her own. After hearing Matt’s name on the local news, she
realizes he’s her first love of decades past—and Jen’s real father.
Will
Matt emerge from his coma to reunite with Brandi and Jen? Do the cops nab Zane,
who’s hiding out in Hawaii? And can Jen and Colton’s love survive Zane’s lethal jealousy?
There’s a happy ending for some,
but not for all, in Pop-Out Girl.
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