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*Muffled hellos, hi's, and welcomes ... oh, and a faint what'sup?
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Hi Patrick, Nualla. Feel free to tell the audience a bit about
yourselves.
Patrick: Gods, where do I even start?
Okay, so basically I was this normal geeky guy who, let’s just say it, I had a
slightly unhealthy infatuation with this girl, who basically didn’t even know I
existed. [What? You know it’s totally true.] But it all worked out in the end because
I ran off on this trip to Vegas with her and we accidentally got married and…
Wait, that came out wrong… Um well… I think I’ll just stop talking now.
Nualla: Oh me, I’m totally not human.
I may look human to you, but your eyes are lying to you. [What? Kat said she
was cool. I mean we’re not exactly allowed to talk about what we are, but it’s
not like anyone outside this room will ever know, right?] So yeah, I’m a
Kalodaemon. You’d be surprised how many of us there are, especially in The
City. [Well, obviously she knows I mean San Francisco when I say The
City, Patrick. Where else would she think I meant?]
Fun facts, 'cause I'm just weird like that: What’s your
favorite ice cream?
Nualla: Coffee or any coffee-like
flavor.
Patrick: Pumpkin. [What? It’s a great
flavor.]
Nualla: You are so weird.
Do you like to read? If so, what?
Patrick: Not as much as Beatrice seems
to, but mainly I read manga and art magazines. Or I did until I started dating
Nualla. My life is a little… crazy at the moment.
Nualla: I mainly read Kalodaemon
fiction. Human books… uh do blog posts and twitter count as reading?
Patrick, Nualla mentioned coffee. What about coffee?
Patrick: Okay, I like coffee as much
as anyone, but Nualla and the others well, they have this crazy obsession with
it.
Nualla: It’s not crazy, it’s perfectly
natural.
Patrick: You’re telling me drinking
copious amounts of coffee is a normal daemons thing?
Nualla: No Patrick, I was just screwing with
you.
Patrick: That’s what I—Oh you were
being sarcastic just now, weren’t you?
Nualla: Yeah.
Patrick: So the coffee thing…
Nualla: Totally normal.
Patrick: Great.
Nualla: Patrick, why else would
there be so many coffee shops in The City?
Patrick: People really really like
coffee?
So Patrick, what was it like admiring Nualla from afar
and then to suddenly have her notice you?
Okay I’d like to say it was
all cool but I’d be lying if I didn’t say I totally freaked out, alone, in my
room, where no one could— and I totally just admitted that to the world just
now didn’t I? Crap.
What was it about Nualla that drew you to
her?
I… I don’t know exactly. The
first time I saw her it was like well, like someone took a crossbow to my
chest. I mean she’s freakin’ gorgeous and all, but well, I don’t know, I was
just drawn to her. I really can’t explain it. There was something in me that
just couldn’t seem to let her go all those years.
Nualla, Did it surprise you how easily you warmed
up to Patrick? What made him different?
Well, he was like way cute and
oh, those eyes of his are gorgeous. I’ve always been kind of a
sucker for dark eyes. [Yes Patrick, Travis does have dark eyes, and no we are
not talking about that… ever.] But [cough] there was something gentle and
vulnerable about him that just kinda drew me in. And I’m not saying he’s weak
or anything, I mean he did stand up to Michael and everything, and well, it was
probably because he didn’t want to be with me to possess me or raise his status
in the eyes of others. He wanted to be with me just because I was me. It was
like he could always see me, the real me. The me I always had to hide before.
And with him there was no longer a reason to hide.
How strange was it for you, Patrick, to hang out with
Nualla and her friends that first time?
I’m gonna try not to sound
like a terrible teen movie here but, when the cool kids suddenly decide they
want to hang out with you, you just go with it. I mean sure my brain was
telling me, ‘Oh God Patrick, you are so going to screw this up.’ While
the other part of my brain was screaming, ‘Who the hell cares? You’re
hanging out with Nualla freakin Galathea! Just shut and do what ever they do.’
Nualla: Gods Patrick, is that
seriously what it’s like in your head all the time?
Patrick: Yeah, pretty much.
Nualla: Geez that must be exhausting.
Patrick: I’m kinda used to it.
Patrick, what did you really think about the early
fact that certain kids didn't notice you at school over the past three years?
You know I hadn’t thought
about it until now, but now that you mention it, okay at first it was a little
weird. But I guess I just forgot about it after Nualla. [Okay that sounds lame
but in my defense she was a huge distraction. Which--I’m gonna regret saying in
about five seconds.]
Nualla, do you find it difficult melding your world into the mortal world? What about isolating?
Oh, this suddenly got all serious and stuff. Um… well, of course it is, you have to hide what you are all the time. Lie to everyone you will ever met. No one will ever know the real you, just the mask you have to wear every day. You’re basically a ghost; just enough online to seem normal, nothing more. It sucks big time. But it’s what I am, and well, sometimes you find people you can share it with.
Were you surprised about the connection
between Patrick and your close family friend, Travis?
Completely and totally
shocked. Seriously would never have guessed that in a million years. And boy
does it complicate--like everything.
P & N - So, what's up with this whole
marrying business? Strange for seniors, isn't it?
Nualla: One, I was really drunk. Two,
Kalodaemon Law isn’t exactly flexible on this. Three, well, don’t make
decisions when you’re drunk because I’m sure I had a one in a million chance of
this not sucking. Lucky for me I got stuck with someone who’s… [Okay maybe
stuck with is a bad choice of words.]
Patrick: Okay I know everyone thinks
I’m crazy, seriously Connor has already beaten this discussion to death. But
let me just say when the universe hands you exactly what you’ve always been
asking for who in their right mind would say no? I mean seriously, saying, “No
Universe I don’t want this,” is like saying, “Hey Universe, come hit me with a
bus now,” or something. You don’t say no, you never say no, you grab hold of it
and hold on for dear life.
Your family seems really supportive, Nualla, where
Patrick's isn't. How did that make you feel?
Oh, don’t even get me started
on them. His parents have got to be some of the most neglectful people I have
ever known. They leave him alone for days, weeks on end. And when they were
actually there, they’re not really there. My family on the other
hand is—
Patrick: Awesome.
Nualla: Well, besides Andraya.
Patrick: Oh come on, she’s not so bad.
Nualla: Patrick she hates you.
Patrick: at least she acts like I even
exist. [And no I’m not talking about you, I’m talking about them.]
Patrick, did it feel strange having to trust in
Nualla's daemon family?
At first it was weird, sure,
but they’re all such great people. I mean even Andraya has her moments. I guess
I’m just more used to friend’s families caring more about me than my own. I
mean I think I’ve seen Connor’s mother more times in the last four years than
my own.
P&N - You definitely had some major hurdles
to leap over for your story to move forward together. What was the toughest for
each of you?
Patrick: Toughest? Not having a
nervous breakdown over the last few months. Oh, and having to keep
things from Connor. The fact that there are now parts of my life I just can’t
share with him, it’s—hard.
Nualla: Just loving Patrick at all,
really. [Don’t give me that look, just let me finish, okay.] I’ve never
regretted what happened for a second, it’s just the fact that someone could be
so important that losing them could destroy you. The fact that something, that
anything could have this much power over you, is terrifying. Realizing that,
that absolute vulnerability, was really hard for me. [Now aren’t you glad you
let me finish? Yes, I love you too.]
Thanks again for stopping by!
Patrick: No problem.
Nualla: Wait you said ‘world’ earlier,
didn’t you?
Patrick: Um yeah, they’ve been
recording this whole time. Wait, you mean you didn’t notice?
Nualla: Oh gods, we are so frakked.
About Alicia Kat Dillman
Indie author & illustrator Alicia Kat Dillman is a lifelong resident of the San Francisco Bay Area. Kat illustrates and designs book covers & computer game art by day and writes teen fiction by night. The owner of two very crazy studio cats and nine overfull bookcases, Kat can usually be found performing, watching anime or hanging out in twitter chats when not playing in the imaginary worlds within her head.
I've added Kat's signature here. I just love it: =^.^= Alicia Kat Dillman Creative Director of KatGirl Studio. Find her at Kat Girl Studio, Twitter, Facebook Studio Page, Facebook Author Page, Google +.
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I love character interviews. Patrick sounds like my kind of guy. I have a thing for dark eyes too. :D
ReplyDeleteWow great character interviews! I really want to get to know them so much more. The book was a great read and can say I can't wait for the next in the series.
ReplyDeleteSounds like it'll be a great story! Can't wait to read it! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm open minded. I think I could handle it if I found out the person I loved wasn't human.
ReplyDeleteFun character interview. And I love anyone obsessed with coffee.
ReplyDeletegreat interview from some great characters -- I really enjoyed this novel!
ReplyDeleteIf the person I loved wasn't human ... I think I'd be pretty cool with it. Especially if he was a vampire. (Holt, are you secretly a vampire???)
A totally fun interview! It made me want to get to know Patrick and Nualla even more! If I found out I was married to an alien, I'd celebrate. That would ROCK.
ReplyDeleteYay for the aliens!!
Delete"Coffee!" Did I hear someone mention coffee? Next to wine and water, coffee is the greatest drink ever! What a bodacious interview. (Sometimes I think hubby really did come from somewhere alien like.) Ha! This is a great read too. I loved it. :-)
ReplyDeleteHaha! I think the same thing of my hubby and boys.
DeleteCute interview!! Definitely sounds like a good read!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE character interviews. They are my favorite. And this one was right up my alley! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great read!
ReplyDeleteAnd what a fun interview.
It was great getting to know Alicia's characters. This looks an awesome book.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to meet such interesting characters. They sound like a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Love this.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to interview MY characters from now on. This was great!
ReplyDeleteI hope you do, character interviews are a blast!
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Kat
I totally love these guys though I am truly crushing on Travis. haha ;)
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Sounds like a fun story! And wow, what an all around talented individual. I so wish I could do CG art.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting interview! Can't wait to read the entire thing. WTG
ReplyDeleteI love anime too! Alicia's novel seems like a good read and it's great that she can design her own novels.
ReplyDeleteI love the cover. I love Nualla's comment on asking if reading blogs and twitter count as reading. Cute, I want to know that too!!
ReplyDeleteNualla is definitely a powerhouse character. ;D Thank you for stopping by and for the follow!
DeleteSheri- Thank you again for being such an awesome host. And thanks all you awesome peeps for stopping by her fab blog.
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Kat
I realize it's a little late but your twitter says to win a 10 page critique not the daemons in the mist.
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