What? It’ s the end of June already? I’ ve been slaving away at my computer this summer, with the occasional walk outside. Writers tend to lead pretty boring - and busy - lives. That’ s why you don’ t see any reality shows with writers in them. We would just sit there in front of our computers.
HOWEVER, characters are another story. That’ s the thing about characters - most of them don’ t have jobs. Heck, they don’ t even do chores!
Do you see many characters doing laundry? Has Justine Jones ever once shaved her legs? Has Shelby ever cleaned a sink? Has Sterling Packard ever cleaned a cat litter box?
The answer is NO. Instead, these bums have endless free time to visit with each other and solve mysteries and get into trouble.
So instead of talking about my summer, I’ m going to ask Packard about his summer.
Hey Packard, what are you up to this summer?
Packard: Did you just call us bums?
Carolyn: Yes, but you know I didn’ t mean it. So what are you up to this summer?
Packard: I can’ t tell you, or I’ d ruin the series for readers. But I think, of all people, you know that I’ ve been up to things.
Carolyn: Yes, you have, haven’ t you? Do you want to give our readers a hint?
Packard: Big things.
Carolyn: * grins* Okay, let’ s talk about what you wish you were doing this summer. You have always loved beaches.
Packard: My ideal summer would definitely involve a beach, Carolyn.
Carolyn: Did you love beaches before you were trapped in the Mongolian Restaurant for 8 years?
Packard: No. Back then, I felt like beaches were more for families and young singles with frisbees, not so much for tortured masterminds.
Carolyn: Right, because what would a tortured mastermind wear to a beach? Plaid slacks with a
polyester sports coat? And unibomber sunglasses?
Packard: * long stony silence * If, in one of your books, you send me to a beach in plaid slacks with a polyester sports coat, and unibomber sunglasses, I will go on strike.
Carolyn: How about if I send Otto to the beach in that outfit?
Packard: * looks thoughtfully into the distance* I wouldn’ t stop you.
Carolyn: Do you know how to play frisbee? Or swim?
Packard: You know I don’ t. I might as well have been raised by wolves.
Carolyn: Right. My fault. And we all know who you WISH you could go to the beach with.
Packard: Yes you know who I wish to go to the beach with, don’ t you? I wish she was with me all the time. I’ m miserable without her. Happy? Carolyn, if you’ re feeling angry that you’ re spending this summer inside banging away at a keyboard, don’ t take it out on me by reminding me of things I desperately want but don’ t currently have.
Carolyn: Never mind, we’ re in no comment territory. What else? A beach ball. You would need a nice bright bouncy beach ball.
Packard: * total silence*
Carolyn: What if I found you a black beach ball? Would that be more appropriate for a tortured
mastermind?
Packard: No. But maybe a dog. I’ ve always wanted a dog.
Carolyn: Really? A dog?
Packard: I never had a dog of my own.
Carolyn: That’ s kind of sweet.
Packard: * shrugs *
Carolyn: * stares off thoughtfully, then rushes off to her laptop, leaving Packard brooding.*
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Hey, have a great summer everybody, and Larissa, thanks so much for inviting me to the summer vacation event!
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I like the interview!
Wow. Packard is - aside from intense, of course - cute. Who knew?
I have not read this series yet and I would love the chance to move it up on my list!
Thanks!
I have not read this series yet either, but I'd love to (:
Thanks for the Chance!
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My ideal summer would involve a beach as well!
Great post, I love how you torture your characters Carolyn, LOL.
I still have to rad this series.Great character interview
Loved the interview! You are so mean to poor Packard, is he going to get his dog?
I haven't read this series yet, but now I absolutely have to. :)
Thanks for the entertaining interview! I loved it, especially the "big things" part! ;)
I really like the cover of the book. Far too often tough girls end up looking a wee bit too sexy and I feel I can't take a character all that serious if that's the case. But this one? Yep. perfect. Cute but at the same time one tough cookie!
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thank you very much for this giveaway, i didn't know this serie, i'm very curious to read it !
My ideal summer would definitely involve a beach too xD Great interview!
Thank you so much for the chance to win!
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wow I totally love this interview, picturing tortured masterminds in certain beach-outfits...fun XD
thanks for the interview!
Awesome! Thanks for the giveaway~ I've been wanting to read this.
Thanks for the Great giveaway:)Love the blog
A great interview. Thank you for the giveaway.
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Thanks for the giveaway. I love the cover and interview. Tore923@aol.com
Eeee Packard!<3 Hey, I'm totally available for beach days this summer! I can even bring a dog!:)) *just saying*
Love the interview, he can be really sweet!:D Thanks for bringing him here, ladies!<3
Oh, and is book #3 out yet?! *impatient* Well, I guess trading cards will do for now.
xoxo
Loved the interview, you have to get Packard a dog you just have to! What about a poodle ;)
Thank you for making the giveaway international!
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Thanks for making the giveaway international!
Tell Packard I've got the perfect beach for him--Myrtle Beach, SC
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Packard is so cute!!
i'm looking forward to reading this!!
Janhvi
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aw poor Packard, I don't blame him on the outfit I wouldnt' want to go to the beach in that either LOL.
I love these interviews - thanks for sharing today and for the lovely giveaway opportunity.
Sounds like a great series to add to my TBR list!
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Thanks for the giveaway!
Def adding to my TBR pile!
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Yes, it sucks to be inside with your keyboard all summer. Please find a way to get outside. I love my little shade corner to curl up with a good book!
Great interview! I haven't read this series yet but I am definitely going to now :)
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OMIGOD! That was brilliant, but broke my heat;
"I wish she was with me all the time."
*sigh*.
I need the final instalment of this series SO BADLY!
Must find a beach....stat!
Quick! Someone get that man a puppy.....fast!
Oh, get that man a puppy!! lol. Oh this was great. I enjoyed it, and it has made me want the rest of the series. ;) THank you! And looking forward to it coming out.
Loved Double Cross and Mind Games is in my Wish pile! Thanks for an awesome contest!
I adore you, Packard! Please let book three not feel so far aay because I am dy-ing for more!!!
Thank you for the giveaway and the post :) I loved reading it :)
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That post was great :)
Everyone needs a dog....=)
Can't wait to read your book!
I started to read this post and started to disagree about writers leading a boring life - they live in their imagination!! But then of course you continue reading, and I couldn't agree more that the characters they create are anything but boring.
Wonderful post!
Thank you for this giveaway!!
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Great post! And thank you for the giveaway. Would love to read Mind Games!
This is another series I SO need to get into!! I need more reading time... ;)
I would love to read Mind Games. Sounds great. I enjoyed the interview :)
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I enjoy reading character interviews, so thanks for sharing!
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So I heard that Cane's books will be a series? I would love for that!!!
Thanks for the character interview! Love it!
Annie
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This interview was cool. I'm even more intrigued by this character!
My friend at GR recommend this series to me. Thanks for the interview with Sterling Packard! :)
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Loved the interview :) I hope to read the book as it looks so interesting
Loved the interview! This series is now on my TBR list!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Kanya
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Great interview!! I've been dying to start this series, thanks so much for the chance to win
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You have the best giveaways :)
This was funny, I really should read these books! Thanks for the giveaway!
Fun Interview with Packard - hope he gets his dog one day lol. I waited to start the series until the whole trilogy was released. I heard book 3 was coming out in Dec. That's great! I'd love to win book 1 ty for the chance :).
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New author to me and would love the chance to win this series. Thank you for the giveaway
great interview! id love a chance to read this. thank you for the chance!
Great character interview.
thanks for the giveaway and for makeing it international :X:X:X:X
Reading about characters doing laundry would be kinda strange though. Thanks for the giveaway.