While reading an article sharing fun blog posts, one woman suggested authors should try interviewing characters from their books. Intriguing. I hope you’ll bear with me as I give it a try. I’ve created here a radio journalist to interview the main character of Libby's Cuppa Joe, Sonja. Thank you to my friend, Geoff Fuller for lending his name to my radio personality.
Ready? Here goes…and be sure to let me know what you think.
Geoff Fuller: First let me welcome you to Door County, Sonja. I understand you’re from California. That’s a big move.
Sonja Parker: Well, yes, but I’m originally from Wisconsin. I took a job in California when I graduated from college, but I grew up in Kenosha.
Geoff: What made you choose Door County?
Sonja: My family spent a lot of vacation time in Door County and every year we came for the Pumpkin Festival in Egg Harbor.
Geoff: So have you been here during what we call “the season”?
Sonja: We visited some during the summer, but more often we came the week after Easter or in the fall. I’ve always loved Door County.
Geoff: Were you in the coffee shop business in California?
Sonja: (laughs) No. Actually, in California I worked in a logistics. We distributed faucets and the like, but I majored in business administration and minored in entrepreneurship in college.
Geoff: That leads me to ask, why a coffee shop?
Sonja: Well, I always wanted to own my own business. My dad owns his own landscaping business in Kenosha. I guess it’s in my blood. Then, when Libby’s Cuppa Joe became available, I could see all of the possibilities.
Geoff: Possibilities. Does that mean you see changes to Libby’s in the future? And by the way it’s good to see you didn’t change the name. Libby’s Cuppa Joe has been a part of the Fish Creek landscape as long as I can remember.
Sonja: Yes, I am keeping the name and of course I plan to continue to offer a great cup of coffee, but eventually I do hope to add a few specialty coffees to the list as well.
Geoff: Well the folks here are happy to see Libby’s Cuppa Joe reopening.
Sonja: Thank you, Geoff, I am very excited to be here. Door County is the gem of Wisconsin. Living and working here is a dream come true.
Geoff: Folks in Door County, Libby’s Cuppa Joe will be open for local traffic from 8 in the morning until noon weekdays starting in March and will officially open for the vacation season in May. You can read more about Sonja, the business and get the full scoop by purchasing Libby’s Cuppa Joe by Rebecca Waters. Now available through Amazon or your local Barnes and Noble.
Well, there you have it. What do you think? What else do you want to know about Sonja that isn’t in the book? By the way, if you haven’t read the book yet, grab your today. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BOOK AND READ THE FIRST CHAPTER.
Loved this. Very clever!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joyce!
DeleteNice. I like the idea. I would have had the tendency to have the character ramble on a bit more, so while I'll say it could have been a bit longer or more in depth, I also applaud your constraint by not giving too much away.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I did wrestle with how much to include. It is a fine line and my first attempt at a character interview. I appreciate you dropping in Jon and commenting asa well.
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