Pimp That Character

We’re thrilled to be talking to Christophe from Paulita Kincer’s The Summer of France . It is a pleasure to have him with us today at Pimp That Character!  Thank you for your interview, Christophe. Can you tell us your story?  First, I ask that you excuse my accent. I am French, so sometimes, my English is not so good. Second, this is not really my story, it’s Fia’s. She came from a place called Ohio with these dreams about running her uncle’s bed and breakfast, but I watched her from the beginning. You see, her uncle has something very valuable hidden in that house, something he collected in World War II, and if I retrieve it, my father will be very ‘appy. My job was to get close to Fia, but she tempted me in ways I didn’t expect. She made me think about my life and doing the right things. Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features?  (Christophe lifts his shirt to show rippling ab muscles and crooks an eyebrow.) This is what some say i...

We’re thrilled to be talking to Major Grace Samuels from Julie Rowe’s, Deadly Strain . It is a pleasure to have her with us today at Pimp That Character! Thank you for your interview, Grace. Can you tell us your story? I’m a doctor with the US Army’s Biological Response Team. We’re the first line of defence against the use of biological weapons against our military and civilians. My job is to investigate suspected incidences of biological weapons being used, identify the pathogen and initiate a cleanup of the site. My secondary job is to ensure that any victims of the biological attack receive appropriate treatment and care. What would I love the most about you? I don’t take bullshit from anyone. I don’t care if you’re the Pope or the President, I am a bullshit free zone. What would I hate the most about you? I sometimes care too much, more than is healthy and it drives my friends crazy. Where do you go when you are angry? I seek out my best battle buddy, Sharp fo...

We’re thrilled to be talking to Ian from Judy Carlson's book The White Knight The List Kingdom and The Sea Princess .   It is a pleasure to have him with us today at Pimp That Character!  Thank you for your interview, Ian. Can you tell us your story?  I am a 14 yr old kid visiting his grandparents in St. Paul, Minnesota. I sort of fell into this other world from my grandparents attic along with my 12 yr old cousin Clara.  Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features?  Pretty arrogant, good looking and tender hearted.  What would I love the most about you?  My getting messed up slot.  What would I hate the most about you?  That I take others down into a dark place with me.  Where do you go when you are angry?  I spit kick dirt and whine.  What makes you laugh out loud?   Flying on my Centaur Ethan's back. (Kind of a man horse creature. )  What is your most treasu...

We’re thrilled to be talking to Lieutenant Commander Patrick O’Toole from Larry Laswell’s Vows to the Fallen . It is a pleasure to have him with us today at Pimp That Character!  Thank you for your interview, Commander O’Toole. Can you tell us your story?  As a kid, I fell in love with the stories and legends of Commodore Barry, the founder of the US Navy. He inspired me, and all I wanted to do was become an admiral someday. When I think about it in retrospect—and I tend to overthink things sometimes—I would sum up my story this way. My grandfather raised me, and he was one tough SOB who was impossible to please. Because of that I grew up feeling inadequate. My feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy blinded me to my strengths and what I could offer my men. Then I discovered that a military commander’s toughest job was to make those life-and-death decisions. Having to order men to their deaths filled me with guilt and grief. That, coupled with my self-doubt, really scr...