Today’s guest blogger is Linda Glaz. Linda is that lovely combination
of a writer and an agent. She is an agent with the Hartline Agency and has two books in print: With Eyes of Love published just this week, and Polar Bear Plunge. The protagonist in With Eyes of Love is named Aleni Callan. Naturally, I had to invite Linda to do a guest post.
She is married with three children and three grandchildren. For today’s post, Linda is interviewing Jackson Judge, a central character in her new novel, With Eyes of Love.
Linda: Jackson, welcome. I’m still amazed at how you and your friends were able to pull all of those people out of the water.
Jackson: Probably not as amazed as we were. Trust me, being in a small boat against a wave of water with nothing but a paddle and length of wood wasn’t like anything I’d ever done before, and hopefully never will again.
Linda: Were any folks lost in the flood?
Jackson: It might have felt like Noah’s adventure, but this time, no one was lost. We got to all of them before they disappeared. Only one area flooded badly, the rest were trapped because their cars stalled. But the Richardsons’ car was caught on a slight rise surrounded by the deeper water.
Linda: What did you think when you looked in the car window and saw the three girls in the back seat?
Jackson: 
Well, I just did what I always do. I winked at them like I do to my sister when she’s upset, but it didn’t exactly calm them. Instead, the older one stuck her nose in the air like I’d tried to pick her up or something.
Linda: I’m sure she was just afraid. You being a stranger and all.
Jackson: I have no doubt. But it was like one of those old sayings, no good deed goes unpunished. She was sassy as one of those yippy little pups, pint-sized and full of attitude. And had plenty to say to me before the day was over.
Linda: I’m intrigued, what did she say?
Jackson: She said not to flirt with her. Flirt with her? I was trying to be nice, and then she tells me about some guy named Elliot VanDusen or something that she was “almost” engaged to back home. What was that all about? Like I cared.
Linda: Did you?
Jackson: Don’t think I’ll talk about that right now.
Linda: Sounds like you all had quite the Christmas in New Hope with all those folks stranded.
Jackson: It was quite the Christmas, all right. The kindness of folks always comes out in disasters, don’t you think?
Linda: The world was on the cusp of war when the Richardson family met the Judges, how did that impact your families?
Jackson: My brother and I knew right from the start that we’d serve. What man wouldn’t? There were folks at home who needed to be protected.
Linda: Anyone in particular?
Jackson: I get the feeling you’re trying to get me to discuss old bright eyes. Like I’d spoil the story for the readers. Nice try, Jessica, but you’ll have to read the book to find out. Just make sure you have a box of tissues. I was totally on my game in the romance department.
Thanks, Linda for a great interview of one of your characters. 
He could have passed for a real person. Oh, he IS a real person to your readers. You can find out more about Linda’s books on Amazon at:
And for more on Linda, check her websites at:
http://lindaglaz.blogspot.com/
http://hartlineliteraryagency.
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That was a fun format and made me want to read the book, despite my distaste for being cold and wet!
Melodie, I’m glad he seemed that real to you. (I think he’d be a little too old at this point) but thanks so much for saying so. We always hope our characters will come over as real. Thanks all for the lovely comments. I appreciate you stopping by to get to know Jackson.
Thanks for the fun interview! Best to you, Linda, with this title!
“She was sassy as one of those yippy little pups, pint-sized and full of attitude. And had plenty to say to me before the day was over.” This author sounds like she’s a lot of fun, to the point, sassy as her character, and intriguing. Definitely a good read. I’ll check out her website and follow. Thanks for this fun interview, Linda. I can learn a lot from other authors.
Another good interview, Jim. Linda and her character are fun to read about.
I’ll say this character sounds real! I was going to ask you how I could meet him…. Great premise and fun interview.
Interesting characters and situation, interesting blog. Sounds like a great book to read.
Good fun, Linda! What a great way to build the interest and intrigue.
Thanks for the comment, Chris.
This was a neat blog today. I am learning about new authors daily! I’ll add this one to the “Need To Read” pile. Thanks for sharing. Hope all is well.