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  We’re thrilled to be talking to Marcus Dewar from Kenneth A. Baldwin's The Shards of Lafayette.  It is a pleasure to have him with us today at Pimp That Character!   Thank you for your interview, Marcus.  How old are you and what do you do for a living?  Sure thing. This is my first time being interviewed like this, so sorry if there’s some things I can’t answer. I’m Marcus Dewar. I’m twenty years old, and I’m a pursuit pilot for the Air Service of the American Expeditionary Forces. Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features? I was lucky enough to serve as a mechanic for the Lafayette Escadrille, you know those Americans who volunteered to fly for the French Foreign Legion in the early years of the war. Whenever I tell people that, their eyebrows usually shoot up, and they have a million questions for me. But if I’m not know for that, I’m probably known as the guy with the witch mechanic. My best friend...

  We’re thrilled to be talking to Lady Livinia from Virginia Barlow's On This Christmas I Thee Wed.  It is a pleasure to have her with us today at Pimp That Character!   Thank you for your interview, Lady Lavinia.  How old are you and what do you do for a living?  I am nineteen and I am a lady of in 18 th Century England. Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features? I am very stubborn and very determined to live life on my terms. What would I love the most about you? You would love that I am not afraid to speak my mind improvise as situations arise. What makes you laugh out loud? My best friend Lady Victoria Beaumont. She has been my companion since we were four. What is your most treasured possession? My most treasured possession is my freedom to make my own choices. Are you a loner or do you prefer to be surrounded by friends? I prefer to be with Victoria. Together we make a tea...

  We’re thrilled to be talking to Rugal from Nancy Golden's Ring of Rosin.  It is a pleasure to have him with us today at Pimp That Character!   Thank you for your interview, Rugal.  How old are you and what do you do for a living?  Thanks for having me! I’m not exactly sure how old I am – I was born the year after a great drought had stricken Elayas. We don’t track our date of birth in Elayas, but I would guess I am around fifteen or sixteen years old. My current role is something I never in my wildest dreams thought would happen. I am King of Elayas. Being king keeps me quite busy. I had to battle the evil usurper Oldag to gain the throne and keeping everything running smoothly is a huge task. I am fortunate to be surrounded by family members and counselors that are very wise and experienced to help me. Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features? Sure! I possess a magical power called dynamis . While there are many different ...

  We’re thrilled to be talking to Tiffany from Karen Charles' BLAZING UPHEAVAL.  It is a pleasure to have her with us today at Pimp That Character! Thank you for your interview, Tiffany.  How old are you and what do you do for a living?  I am in my 40’s and teach elementary students.  Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features? I have long reddish-blond hair and striking blue eyes. What would I love the most about you? You would love my warm smile and captivating personality. What makes you laugh out loud? I laugh out loud at the wonderful humor of my students at school. What is your most treasured possession? My most treasured possession is my family. Other than them, it would be my piano. Are you a loner or do you prefer to be surrounded by friends? I enjoy being with friends and entertaining but I also treasure alone time. What is in your refrigerator right now? Milk, and oranges to ma...

  We’re thrilled to be talking to Princess Sophie from Mike Martin's PRINCESS SOPHIE AND THE CHRISTMAS ELIXIR.  It is a pleasure to have her with us today at Pimp That Character!   Thank you for your interview, Princess Sophie.  How old are you and what do you like doing most of all?   I am 6 years old and I love celebrating Christmas the most of all.  Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features? I am always smiling. People say that my smile lights up a room, but that’s really electricity. What would I love the most about you? You would love that I am always happy. I’m the happiest princess in the world. What makes you laugh out loud? My friend Hoppy, the rabbit makes me laugh every day. Except when he won’t stop hopping, that makes me crazy. Especially when I’m trying to think. What is your most treasured possession? My most treasured possession is my tiara which was given to be by my grandmother, the wise Queen Moth...

  We’re thrilled to be talking to AJ from Paolo Mazzucato's AJ AND THE INCREDIBLE FISH.  It is a pleasure to have him with us today at Pimp That Character!   Thank you for your interview, AJ.  How old are you and what do you do for a living? I’m eleven years old, so, you know, way beyond believing in silly things like…tooth fairies or other crazy stories that adults like to tell. I mean, who do they think they’re kidding, right? I live in the REAL world, and ever since my dad left, I spend my time staying out of trouble (mostly) with my sixth-grade friends at St. Anthony School in Wailuku. That’s on Maui, just in case you weren’t paying attention during Sr. Penguin’s geography class, like Eddie who reads comics tucked inside his textbook, which is something I NEVER do. Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features? Features? You mean like my nose or something? Well, that’s normal, I guess. I mean my nose is normal. I guess I have messy ...