Greetings! Do you like to know a little about the characters in a book BEFORE you buy it? Well, as they say...have I got a deal for you! Below you'll find the first (in a series) of fictional 'interviews' with the characters of Last Chance Rescue: an informal chat with our 'hero,' Brad Sievers! I hope you enjoy it! And, of course, I hope you're intrigued enough to purchase the book (click here). And, since I still have a LOT to learn about marketing a book, I need your help (see below for details)! Tracey Cramer-Kelly Author, Last Chance Rescue P.S. Last week I spent trying to whip the first 50 pages of my NEW novel into shape in time to submit to a contest... GET THE WORD OUT! Are you involved with any discussion boards or online forums that you think would like my book? Jet me a link or talk me up yourself. :-) Do you have personal contacts at Your local bookstore? Book Club? Library? Magazine that might be willing to do a review? I am available for author readings, book club discussions or autograph signings! Let me know! And -- most simply -- please FORWARD THIS TO A FRIEND or tell them about me! WHAT'S IT ABOUT: INTERVIEW WITH BRAD (main character!) So, how do you know the 'heroine,' Jessie Van Dyke? Jessie and I went to high school together. But I hadn't seen her in 10 years -- until the night of our reunion. We figured out we'd worked at the same advertising agency, although at different times -- and that was kind of weird. I understand you had ulterior motives for attending the reunion. [chuckles] I wanted to see my high school crush, Aimee. And how did that go? Let's just say that running into Jessie changed the direction of the whole evening -- not to mention the rest of my life. At one point she made a comment about people in advertising being shallow. She touched the lapel of my suit. What did you think of that? That was a bit unnerving, actually. But it wasn't a come-on or anything, that was obvious. What made you decide to leave advertising and go into search-and-rescue? That's a pretty complex question...after I was laid off from my job...shoot, Jessie probably knows the answer to this question better than I do. Why do you say that? Jessie's got a way of looking in and through a person, if you know what I mean. She'd probably say that I needed fulfillment in my life. The things I used to enjoy didn't interest me anymore and I felt kind of...oh, I don't know...flat. What kind of 'things'? Drinking, partying...women. I was a bit...ah...cavalier in my love life before moving to Colorado. What do you do instead? Well, the bills have gotta get paid, so I pitch in at my friend's print shop. All that computer tinkering I did in high school has paid off. I sure made a lot more in advertising, though. What about hobbies? I play basketball with Micah. I guess you could say he's one of my best friends besides Ryan. He's African-American, to be politically correct. Man, my mom was weird about that; I never realized she's prejudiced until I introduced her to Micah... What's your favorite part of search-and-rescue? Other than saving lives? [smiles] Rappelling. Ryan and I go sometimes, just for the hell of it. He's the one who mostly taught me. He's pretty good for a young shit. How would you say you've changed because of Last Chance Rescue? Well, that's the whole point of the book, isn't it? The better question is what didn't change. I wouldn't want to give anything away or spoil anyone's surprise, but I will say that I'm no longer cavalier about women and sex. Any final thoughts? I just want to say, for the record, that I did not throw up on that first rescue! WHY YOU ARE RECEIVING THIS You received this because you are friend or family ... or you know me through work or church ... or through a shared hobby or volunteer activities. (Or, you don't know me personally, but you signed up on my Web site!) You can always unsubscribe using the link below. WARM FUZZIES (aka Reader Reviews!) I took Last Chance Rescue with me on vacation to Mexico. I started reading on the beach, and was so involved with the characters and plot, I could not put the book down. My husband called me for dinner ... and I said to get take-out as I HAD to finish the book. It has been a long time since a book has kept my attention for such a long time. I highly recommend it; just make sure you have time set aside when you start! -- A. Woods NEW BLOG ON AMAZON It's the 'hip' thing these days, or so I've been told...an 'Author BLOG'! You can find it here. I try to update it several times a week. It still feels a little weird to type about myself! :-) FACEBOOK PAGE I'm just starting to flounder my way around the Facebook site. If you have a Facebook page, please search for me and send me a "friend" invite. ANOKA COUNTY LIBRARY Last Chance Rescue should be available at Anoka County Libraries any day. This is my 'home' county and the local librarian sees me so often (I request a lot of books!) that when I told her I'd published a novel, she recommended it to their buyer. Cool, huh? INSPIRATION OF THE MONTH For someone who didn't think I wanted children (those of you who knew me when, go ahead and laugh), I find myself inordinately blessed by Nathan (5) and Evelyn (16 mos). If I don't get to write as much as I'd like right now, it's because of these two ... and really, how can I complain?! CONTACT www.LastChanceRescue.com beadinbiker@hotmail.com Order here or on Amazon.com! To unsubscribe please Click Here