Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Character Interview: Nicole from Lynne and Valerie Constantine's 'Circle Dance'





We’re thrilled to have here today Nicole from Lynne and Valerie Constantine’s contemporary fiction Circle Dance. She is coming to us all the way from the great state of Maryland. It is a pleasure to have her with us today at The Literary Nook!

Thank you so for this interview, Nicole. Now that the book has been written, do you feel you were fairly portrayed or would you like to set anything straight with your readers?

I think that for the most part Lynne and Valerie portrayed me accurately, but I think we all agree that no one can know all things about another human being. There were times in the book where they believed I went into situations blindly, but in truth, I always knew what I was doing. Often they portrayed me a little more hot-headed than I think I am, or perhaps I just didn’t want readers to see that not so attractive side of me.

What do you believe is your strongest trait?

Determination. Some synonyms for that are: purpose, resolve, fortitude. I have great strength of character and will fight to the end for what I believe in. Sometimes this gets me into trouble, and sometimes I upset people I love, but I am always true to what I believe, no matter what the consequences.

Worst trait?

My hot temper. That, in combination with my impulsiveness, can really set the stage for things I regret later. It can work against those things I want most.

Do you have a love interest in the book?

I do. More than one!

At what point of the book did you start getting nervous about the way it was going to turn out?

Without delivering a spoiler, I would say that I began to get nervous when I met the married senator.

If you could trade places with one of the other characters in the book, which character would you really not want to be and why?

I wouldn’t want to be Caroline, Stewart’s mother. She has been a pampered child, a disappointed wife, and a distant mother. Her life is empty and unfulfilled. She is, I believe, the saddest character in the book.

How do you feel about the ending of the book without giving too much away?

I love the ending. It has a bit of melancholy, but overall it is a very satisfying ending for the family and for me.

What words of wisdom would you give your author if she decided to write another book with you in it?

I would tell them that no one is all black or all white, that every character has redeeming qualities as well as flaws. It’s okay for your hero or heroine to misstep, or to make a bad decision. That’s what makes us human.

Thank you for this interview.  Will we be seeing more of you in the future?

You just might.


About the Author
Joe Canzano is a writer and musician. He lives in New Jersey, U.S.A. His short stories have appeared in a half-dozen printed literary journals, as well as in the Akashic Books online series, “Mondays are Murder.” He recently formed his own publishing company, Happy Joe Control, and published his debut novel, Magno Girl.
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About the Book:
Title: Magno Girl
Author: Joe Canzano
Publisher: Happy Joe Control
Pages: 320
Genre: Comic Urban Fantasy
Format: Paperback/Kindle/Nook
Price: Paperback $9.89/Kindle $2.99/Nook $2.99
When a Manhattan pizza maker is found dead in his own dough, Magno Girl enlists the aid of her biker ninja boyfriend
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About the Author
Joe Canzano is a writer and musician. He lives in New Jersey, U.S.A. His short stories have appeared in a half-dozen printed literary journals, as well as in the Akashic Books online series, “Mondays are Murder.” He recently formed his own publishing company, Happy Joe Control, and published his debut novel, Magno Girl.
For More Information
About the Book:
Title: Magno Girl
Author: Joe Canzano
Publisher: Happy Joe Control
Pages: 320
Genre: Comic Urban Fantasy
Format: Paperback/Kindle/Nook
Price: Paperback $9.89/Kindle $2.99/Nook $2.99
When a Manhattan pizza maker is found dead in his own dough, Magno Girl enlists the aid of her biker ninja boyfriend
- See more at: http://theliterarynook.blogspot.com/#sthash.Y7k347Wk.dpuf

About the Authors

 Lynne Constantine is a coffee drinking, twitter addicted, fiction writer always working on her next book. She is the co-author of CIRCLE DANCE, a family saga written with her sister, as well as the author of several short stories. She is the managing partner of a social media consulting firm & gives talks on the role of social media in publishing. She is a contributing editor to The Big Thrill magazine published by International Thriller Writers (ITW). She likes to run her plots by Tucker, her golden retriever, who rarely disagrees with her.

She recently finished her first thriller, and a second book with her sister. Lynne is now working on a third women’s fiction collaboration with her sister. In her spare time the loves going to the beach, spending time with her family, and reading, reading, reading.

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Valerie Constantine was born in Baltimore, Maryland.  She has always loved books and spent too many nights reading by the light of her bedside lamp until 3 a.m.  (Those were the days when she was able to stay up that late.)  She graduated from Nancy Drew to Shakespeare and went on to study at the University of Maryland where she received a degree in English Literature. She is a contributing editor to The Big Thrill magazine and has also worked with St. John’s College as chair of their Meet The Authors Program. She is an active community volunteer working with a Washington, D.C. organization that fights human trafficking and also as president of Assistance League of the Chesapeake, a philanthropic organization that helps and supports children in need. In her spare time she reads, kayaks and travels.  Valerie lives in Annapolis, Maryland with her husband and Zorba, their brilliant King Charles Cavalier.

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About the Book:

Title: Circle Dance
Author: Lynne Constantine & Valerie Constantine
Publisher: Bookbaby
Pages: 261
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Format: Paperback/Kindle/Audible/Nook

Young, smart and beautiful with everything figured out – or so they thought. Born into a prosperous Greek American family, sisters Nicole and Theodora have achieved the perfect balance between the old world rich in Greek tradition and the freedom of life in America.

Nicole’s world spins out of control when she falls for a married senator who shares her heritage and her dreams. The decisions she makes will affect the happiness of those closest to her and will define the woman she is to become.

As Theodora struggles to succeed at her marriage, she seeks the wisdom and council of her beloved Greek grandmother who has been happily married for over half a century. Ultimately she must come to terms with the reality of her own life and take responsibility for the role she has played in deceiving herself.

As the dramatic plot unfolds, the two young women must confront deceit and betrayal and their own shortcomings—while they struggle to preserve the values they cherish.

Set in Baltimore, Annapolis and the tiny island of Ikaria, Greece, Circle Dance provides a view into the lives of a dynamic family that has successfully achieved the American dream without abandoning the customs and traditions handed down through their Greek heritage.

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About the Author
Joe Canzano is a writer and musician. He lives in New Jersey, U.S.A. His short stories have appeared in a half-dozen printed literary journals, as well as in the Akashic Books online series, “Mondays are Murder.” He recently formed his own publishing company, Happy Joe Control, and published his debut novel, Magno Girl.
For More Information
About the Book:
Title: Magno Girl
Author: Joe Canzano
Publisher: Happy Joe Control
Pages: 320
Genre: Comic Urban Fantasy
Format: Paperback/Kindle/Nook
Price: Paperback $9.89/Kindle $2.99/Nook $2.99
When a Manhattan pizza maker is found dead in his own dough, Magno Girl enlists the aid of her biker ninja boyfriend
- See more at: http://theliterarynook.blogspot.com/#sthash.Y7k347Wk.dpuf
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