Interviews with The Characters
10th 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 Garrett Cobb, Megan Meyer, Billy Cobb and Sal, so this week, in the first of four weekly interviews, I caught up with Garrett and asked him about his trip to Europe.
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Interviewer: Hey Garrett. Thanks for your time today.
Garrett Cobb: It’s good to be here.
I: It’s great to catch up with you. I’d love to know more about your trip to Europe.
GC: Sure, what d’you wanna know?
I: Well, you know I’m from the UK, and I’d like to know what it was about England that you just had to visit? I mean, you can Google these places, but you didn’t. You saved your money, got on a plane and went there.
GC: (laughs). I did, yeah.
I: What was the weather like?
GC: Pretty bad. It rained every damn day.
I: And yet, you willingly travelled thousands of miles from a very sunny Texas just to get there. What drove you to do that?
GC: London’s always seemed like this amazin’ place to visit. The accent’s real cool, so upright and proper. It makes you stand up straight to speak it. (smiles)
I: Did you try it out?
GC: Sure, in my hotel room. I’d never try it in front of someone else though.
I: And I thought you were a tough guy.
GC: Even I have my limits! It was great though. I had a really good time there. It was surreal, actually. My mom used to say I had one life and I had to live it. I reckon visitin’ Great Britain was livin’ it.
I: You’re mother was a clever lady.
GC: She was the best. She woulda loved Great Britain, seeing Buckingham Palace and maybe even seeing the Queen. She’d have got a kick outta that one. Being over there scratched my itch, answered a few questions. I think I’m a better guy for having travelled than if I’d stayed home. Sometimes, you just gotta do something about how you’re feelin’ or else you’d never do anythin’.
I: Did you bring back any souvenirs?
GC: I saved some of the money. I thought Megan might get a kick out of seeing it.
I: Do you think you’ll ever go back?
GC: Sure, why not?
I: I’d love to sit with you and look through your holiday photos, but I suspect you’ve got a lot on at the moment, don’t you?
GC: (smiles, sheepishly)
I: Thanks for your time, Garrett. I hope we can catch up again soon.
GC: Anytime. It’d be cool with me. You just say the word.
If you want to find out more about Garrett's story, hop over to the BOOKSHOP tab and you'll find the link there.
I wanted to talk more to each of the four main characters Garrett Cobb, Megan Meyer, Billy Cobb and Sal, so this week, in the first of four weekly interviews, I caught up with Garrett and asked him about his trip to Europe.
***
Interviewer: Hey Garrett. Thanks for your time today.
Garrett Cobb: It’s good to be here.
I: It’s great to catch up with you. I’d love to know more about your trip to Europe.
GC: Sure, what d’you wanna know?
I: Well, you know I’m from the UK, and I’d like to know what it was about England that you just had to visit? I mean, you can Google these places, but you didn’t. You saved your money, got on a plane and went there.
GC: (laughs). I did, yeah.
I: What was the weather like?
GC: Pretty bad. It rained every damn day.
I: And yet, you willingly travelled thousands of miles from a very sunny Texas just to get there. What drove you to do that?
GC: London’s always seemed like this amazin’ place to visit. The accent’s real cool, so upright and proper. It makes you stand up straight to speak it. (smiles)
I: Did you try it out?
GC: Sure, in my hotel room. I’d never try it in front of someone else though.
I: And I thought you were a tough guy.
GC: Even I have my limits! It was great though. I had a really good time there. It was surreal, actually. My mom used to say I had one life and I had to live it. I reckon visitin’ Great Britain was livin’ it.
I: You’re mother was a clever lady.
GC: She was the best. She woulda loved Great Britain, seeing Buckingham Palace and maybe even seeing the Queen. She’d have got a kick outta that one. Being over there scratched my itch, answered a few questions. I think I’m a better guy for having travelled than if I’d stayed home. Sometimes, you just gotta do something about how you’re feelin’ or else you’d never do anythin’.
I: Did you bring back any souvenirs?
GC: I saved some of the money. I thought Megan might get a kick out of seeing it.
I: Do you think you’ll ever go back?
GC: Sure, why not?
I: I’d love to sit with you and look through your holiday photos, but I suspect you’ve got a lot on at the moment, don’t you?
GC: (smiles, sheepishly)
I: Thanks for your time, Garrett. I hope we can catch up again soon.
GC: Anytime. It’d be cool with me. You just say the word.
If you want to find out more about Garrett's story, hop over to the BOOKSHOP tab and you'll find the link there.