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Today, Gay Ingram gives us an interesting post on those little moments of joy that pop up ever so often for a writer. Gay is a multi-published award-winning writer. She writes both fiction and non-fiction for both adults and young adults. … Continue reading
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Today’s guest is J. R. Lindermuth, a retired newspaper editor and the author of 14 novels, including six in his Sticks Hetrick crime series. He currently serves as librarian of his county historical society, where he assists patrons with genealogy and … Continue reading
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Many years ago, I took a flight from Houston to Oklahoma City. It was a normal flight for me. But this time, I was seated next to a psychologist. He worked in central America, but was traveling back to Oklahoma … Continue reading
Today’s guest is Elaine Faber, an author of two series . In the Black Cat series, (as you might guess) a cat is a central figure. The second series is a historical series set during the time of World War II. … Continue reading
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Today’s guest is C.H. Holdridge. He has published a political thriller and has several works in progress. He spent seven years teaching English at the high school level. Today, he talks about his Muse and how it helps him in … Continue reading
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Today’s guest is award-winning author Mary L. Hamilton. She grew up in a youth camp in Wisconsin and a series of her books use that setting. Some of the people who passed through might recognize some of the events in … Continue reading
Interview with Juan Grande
Jim: Today, I’m interviewing Juan Grande. He lives in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and as I understand it, he was a big help to Crystal Moore in A Silver Medallion. How are you today, Mr. Grande?
Juan: I am fine, gracias. I not know where “Grande” come from. Please call me Juan.
Jim: Okay, Juan. Of course, Juan Grande translates to Big John. You must admit, you are a stout person.
Juan: Please forgive my English. I not know “stout.” My wife call me solid.
Jim: Okay. That works for me. How did you get to know Crystal?
Juan: My amigo Bull O’Malley call me . Ask I look after her. Help her if possible.
Jim: Did he tell you what help she might need?
Juan: He say she want rescue two niñas, ah, girls, from bad man in San Sebastian.
Jim: Just how bad was this man in San Sebastian?
Juan: Muy bad. Kill people. Steal. Lie. I think drugs.
Jim: Kills people? Who is this man? What is his name?
Juan: He is called Josè Rodriquez de Allende.
Jim: Can’t the police arrest him, lock him up?
Juan: He is rich, powerful. Many men work for him. Maybe police also. He own police. We no get help from police.
Jim: That’s sounds like a big order. How did you go about it? And were you successful?
Juan: I no can tell you. Author tell me no give away plot.
Jim: It sounds dangerous. Did Crystal work with you? Did she help any, or did she just come down and ask you and your men to do it?
Juan: I ask her stay in Puerto Vallarta. Me and my men rescue girls. But she say no. She must help. She no can ask me do it and not help. I beg her stay in Puerto Vallarta. But she no let us go and not she go.
Jim: Did she actually do anything to help?
Juan: Si. Yes. She muy importante. She take girls away.
Jim: Took them away? How did she do that?
Juan: I no can tell you. Author tell me no give away plot.
Jim: Juan, your English is pretty good. Where did you learn it?
Juan: Mi esposa, ah, wife, take university in Texas. She speak good English. I learn some.
Jim: How do you know Mark?
Juan: Bull have home in Vallarta. I meet him long time back. He ride the bulls. He ride one time here. We have much memories.
Jim: Juan, it has been a pleasure talking with you. And I’m anxious to find out if you got the young girls free, and how you – and Crystal – accomplished it if you did. Thank you for your time, and stay safe from Josè Rodriquez de Allende.
Readers, as I understand it, Juan Grande was instrumental in the rescue of the girls. And while he wouldn’t say if they succeeded of not, I believe they were successful. Otherwise, Juan Grande might not be here today. But, I’m getting on the Internet right now to get a copy of A Silver Medallion. Would you like to join me?
Kindle: http://amzn.to/1WxoEaF
90 secondTrailer: https://animoto.com/play/key7NqR0qbmN1JVWrCe8RA#
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Today’s guest is Kristin Neva, an author and blogger who writes small-town fiction set on Upper Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Kristin’s first book, Heavy, co-authored with her husband, Todd, journeys through the first year after Todd’s ALS diagnosis as the Nevas … Continue reading
Today’s guest is Deborah Dee Harper, a writer from Tennessee who graduated from Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild where Misstep was a finalist in the 2009 Operation First Novel competition. Recently, she moved to Eagle River, Alaska. Read her post here … Continue reading
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Today’s guest is Ilene Schneider, one of the first women rabbis ordained in the U.S.. She has decided what she wants to be when she grows up: a full time writer. She is the author of the critically acclaimed Chanukah … Continue reading