Character Interviews Week 2 - Megan Meyer
17th May 2021
My recently released novel, Livin’ and Lovin’ in Texas is a bittersweet romantic tale of forgiveness.
I wanted to talk more to each of the four main characters in the story Garrett Cobb, Megan Meyer, Billy Cobb and Sal, so this week, in the second of four weekly interviews, I caught up with Megan and asked her about her pregnancy, those much-loved bagels and, of course, baby LJ.
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Interviewer: Hi Megan. Thanks for spending some time with me.
MM: You’re welcome. Thanks for having me.
I: I see you’ve got LJ on your lap. How is she doing?
MM: Ah, she’s doing great. She’s gettin’ so big.
I: Does she sleep well?
MM: uh-huh. She goes in and out of routines but I can keep up with her. I put her down around seven and she’s askin’ for her breakfast at six. That’s pretty good. It also means I get to sleep good too. But when she does want it, she lets me know real loud! (laughs) I heard a lot of horror stories from women who didn’t have good sleepers, but I’m blessed with this little girl.
I: I’ve got to ask, especially for all those pregnant readers out there, how was your pregnancy?
MM: It was pretty bleak (laughs). I mean as pregnancies go, I guess it was the regular kind, but my circumstances at the time fed into it and that was the part that was tough.
I: Tell me about that. What was bleak?
MM: Billy wasn’t interested in caring for me, my mom threw me out and Garrett was away. There was nobody to talk to. I turned to Carla in the end. She was real good to me. I got by. I’m that kinda person, I guess. I always get by.
I: What happened with your mother?
MM: She’s kinda traditional. She wanted me to be with LJ’s daddy but Billy wasn’t interested. It was a tough time. Emotional. I felt pretty lost at times. I had nobody to talk to. I cried a lot. I guess it was the hormones. She just felt that I wasn’t her responsibility so she … shall we say ‘encouraged’ me… to find somewhere else to live. My mom can be pretty persuasive if she wants to be.
I: You got a gorgeous bundle of joy out of it though.
MM: I did. (kisses baby). She really is the best thing, ain’t she?
I: Are you on good terms with her now?
MM: We see her sometimes. Of course, she’s in love with LJ. I mean, why wouldn’t she be? I have perfection in my arms right here, don’t I?
I: Let’s talk about something else that you’re great at creating. I’ve heard a lot of great things about the bagels you cooked at the diner.
MM: Y’know, it’s funny. I hear a lot of people talk about them. I dunno what it is, I guess I just cook a good bagel. I have a few fans.
I: I can think of at least one of them.
MM: (Giggles) I don’t do anything special to ‘em neither. I just follow the recipe and out they come.
I: Garrett said they’re hard and soft all at the same time.
MM: He’s such a sweetie, isn’t he?
I: When LJ Is older, will you teach her how you make them?
MM: Oh for sure! We’re gonna get up to all kinds when she’s bigger. I have so many plans in place already.
I: Lastly, one more question for you Megan. Are you planning on having more children?
MM: Wow, what a big question. I guess I’d like a couple more, yeah. I think, for right now though, let’s focus on what I have right here.
I: Thanks for your time today, Megan.
MM: You are so welcome.
Livin’ and Lovin’ in Texas is available now via Amazon – click on the link in the BOOKSHOP tab.
I wanted to talk more to each of the four main characters in the story Garrett Cobb, Megan Meyer, Billy Cobb and Sal, so this week, in the second of four weekly interviews, I caught up with Megan and asked her about her pregnancy, those much-loved bagels and, of course, baby LJ.
***
Interviewer: Hi Megan. Thanks for spending some time with me.
MM: You’re welcome. Thanks for having me.
I: I see you’ve got LJ on your lap. How is she doing?
MM: Ah, she’s doing great. She’s gettin’ so big.
I: Does she sleep well?
MM: uh-huh. She goes in and out of routines but I can keep up with her. I put her down around seven and she’s askin’ for her breakfast at six. That’s pretty good. It also means I get to sleep good too. But when she does want it, she lets me know real loud! (laughs) I heard a lot of horror stories from women who didn’t have good sleepers, but I’m blessed with this little girl.
I: I’ve got to ask, especially for all those pregnant readers out there, how was your pregnancy?
MM: It was pretty bleak (laughs). I mean as pregnancies go, I guess it was the regular kind, but my circumstances at the time fed into it and that was the part that was tough.
I: Tell me about that. What was bleak?
MM: Billy wasn’t interested in caring for me, my mom threw me out and Garrett was away. There was nobody to talk to. I turned to Carla in the end. She was real good to me. I got by. I’m that kinda person, I guess. I always get by.
I: What happened with your mother?
MM: She’s kinda traditional. She wanted me to be with LJ’s daddy but Billy wasn’t interested. It was a tough time. Emotional. I felt pretty lost at times. I had nobody to talk to. I cried a lot. I guess it was the hormones. She just felt that I wasn’t her responsibility so she … shall we say ‘encouraged’ me… to find somewhere else to live. My mom can be pretty persuasive if she wants to be.
I: You got a gorgeous bundle of joy out of it though.
MM: I did. (kisses baby). She really is the best thing, ain’t she?
I: Are you on good terms with her now?
MM: We see her sometimes. Of course, she’s in love with LJ. I mean, why wouldn’t she be? I have perfection in my arms right here, don’t I?
I: Let’s talk about something else that you’re great at creating. I’ve heard a lot of great things about the bagels you cooked at the diner.
MM: Y’know, it’s funny. I hear a lot of people talk about them. I dunno what it is, I guess I just cook a good bagel. I have a few fans.
I: I can think of at least one of them.
MM: (Giggles) I don’t do anything special to ‘em neither. I just follow the recipe and out they come.
I: Garrett said they’re hard and soft all at the same time.
MM: He’s such a sweetie, isn’t he?
I: When LJ Is older, will you teach her how you make them?
MM: Oh for sure! We’re gonna get up to all kinds when she’s bigger. I have so many plans in place already.
I: Lastly, one more question for you Megan. Are you planning on having more children?
MM: Wow, what a big question. I guess I’d like a couple more, yeah. I think, for right now though, let’s focus on what I have right here.
I: Thanks for your time today, Megan.
MM: You are so welcome.
Livin’ and Lovin’ in Texas is available now via Amazon – click on the link in the BOOKSHOP tab.