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We’re thrilled to be talking to Thom Burroughs from Don Weeks’s Scarecrow on the Marsh .  It is a pleasure to have him with us today at Pimp That Character! Thank you for your interview, Thom.  How old are you and what do you do for a living? I recently celebrated my fifty-second birthday. I’ve been working as Chief of Police in Sandwich, Massachusetts for over ten years now. What would I love the most about you? I don’t text and I don’t have an iphone. When I talk to people, they have my undivided attention. I can’t tell you how many times a day I end up repeating myself because the person I’m talking to is texting with someone else or watching something on the internet. It’s rude. I prefer the old days when people actually made eye contact and listened to one another. Where do you go when you are angry? There’s nothing like a brisk walk around the Sandwich marsh. It’s only a couple of minutes from my house on foot. I have to admit it’s a l...

We’re thrilled to be talking to Enoch from Sam Reed’s Fair to Hope .  It is a pleasure to have him with us today at Pimp That Character! Thank you for your interview, Enoch. How old are you and what do you do for a living? Thanks for having me, I normally don’t do interviews, this should be fun. The age question is difficult, it’d probably be easier to answer based on how old I look , that’s probably something around what you would call 25 years old. I mostly keep secrets and twist wills for a living. It has its ups and downs. Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features? My eyes, the last person I, um…assisted (Velma is her name, sweet girl, stubborn, will probably never be ready for what’s coming but I did the best I could to help), well, she called them kaleidoscope eyes, which is probably the most accurate description. They tend to change colors. A lot. What would I love the most about you? I make a great breakfast, that...

We’re thrilled to be talking to Ludwig van Beethoven from Howard Jay Smith’s novel, Beethoven in Love; Opus 139 .   It is a pleasure to have him with us today at Pimp That Character! Thank you for your interview, ‘B.’ May we call you ‘B’ as your friends do? How old are you and what do you do for a living? Odd you should ask.   I am fifty-six years old and only seconds from my death.   I am a musician and a composer. Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features? Those who know anything about my life, will recall that beginning at age 26 or so, I began to lose my hearing.   By the time I was in my mid-forties I was totally and utterly deaf. Nonetheless, when I was 54 I composed what is arguably the most single important piece of Western Classical music ever created, my Ninth Symphony which concludes with the ‘Ode to Joy.’ What would I love the most about you? My passion for music, my passion for life, my passion ...

We’re thrilled to be talking to Maggie Harris from Sharon Struth’s, The To-Do List.  It is a pleasure to have Maggie with us today at Pimp That Character! Thank you for your interview, Maggie.   How old are you and what do you do for a living? Thank you for having me. I’m thirty-seven the proud owner of Books, Beans and Beyond, a bookstore/café located in the small waterfront town of Brockport, CT. My aunt passed away and left me her used bookstore, so it’s an honor to update the place the way my aunt had always wanted. What would I love the most about you? People say I’m a woman who always gets the job done! You know what helps with that? My lists. An easy way to stay on task. What would I hate the most about you? Well, I’m not sure most people would hate this, but I know it drives Cooper Stanton mad… He hates when I step on his toes, like trying to help him figure out who is behind the threats for me to leave town. Coop’s the detective ...

We’re thrilled to be talking to Bee Maxwell from Lena Gregory’s, Death at First Sight.  It is a pleasure to have him with us today at Pimp That Character! Thank you for your interview, Bee.   How old are you and what do you do for a living?  Thank you so much for having me. Well, I’d rather not say exactly how old I am, though I will say I’m still in my thirties, but I do love talking about my career. I am a fashion designer, and I own Dreamweaver Designs, a designer dress shop on Bay Island. I am currently gearing up for my annual fashion show, which I expect to sell out the theater again. Just between us, I’m expecting some very important buyers this year. This could be just what I need to catapult me into the big leagues. As long as everything goes perfectly. What would I love the most about you?  I am a very loyal friend. Unlike some people. What would I hate the most about you?  Though I don’t like to admit it, I can be a ...

We’re thrilled to be talking to Alice (Alse) Young from Beth M Caruso’s, One of Windsor: The Untold Story of America’s First Witch Hanging .  It is a pleasure to have her with us today at Pimp That Character! Thank you for your interview, Alice Young. How old are you and what do you do for a living? I am a mother and wife in my early thirties. I live in the town of Windsor , in the colony of Connecticut , as an herbalist, healer, and assistant to the town midwife. The year is 1647. Can you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features?   I am extremely petite and have been told that my eyes resemble deep blue pools. What would I love the most about you? I am devoted and loyal to those I love at all costs. I will sacrifice to protect them. I am also devoted to my work and my community as well as steadfast and skilled at my calling. I help those in need but only by the grace of God. What would I hate the most about you? Beca...