"Introduce yourself! Divulge your life's vision, likes, dislikes, aspirations, or something completely random!" Kellie asked first.
"I'm Jessica Verve. I've been deeply interested in writing fiction for years, and have been penning a mystery book since last summer that is almost completed. Anything I do in my life would be completely hopeless if it wasn't for God, my wonderful heavenly Father. He inspires me with so many things and has piqued a broad variety of interests in my heart, so many I could go on for quite a long time..." Jessie grins.
"What, to you, forms the essence of a true heroine?"
"Strength is the first word that comes to mind when someone brings up 'heroine'. Even if she starts out rather faint and frail at the beginning of a story, she must grow up and acquire a backbone before the second half of her journey. Strength does not need to mean 'boldness' or 'moxie' or 'masculinity'. Gumption is a better comparison word in my view. Secondly, she must be of a sound mind and heart to some extent. And third, it always helps to have some good skill at something, anything. Heroines without a speck of talent make me think of the telegraph operator in 'Angel and the Badman' with John Wayne."
"Share (up to) four heroines of literature that you most admire and relate to."
"Anne Shirley is by far number one and the most obvious. I'm not sure about how she fairs in her adult years, but as the original Anne she cinches the prize. Then Trixie Belden. What a sleuth! I could see myself enjoying being a Bob-white member, and solving mysteries with her. You'd never get bored. Marly from Miracles on Maple Hill is a character I enjoy for the innocence and joy of God's creation. And if I could pick a newer character, it would be Philadelphia Smyrna from 'Red Rain' by Aubrey Hansen. She stands on her faith in Christ, and is incredibly good at foiling evil people's plans. I can't say that I completely relate to Phili, but there are many traits about her that I admire. Those are my current picks. This list changes frequently."
"Five of your favorite historical novels?"
"ONLY five? One, Anne of Green Gables. Two, Water Street by PR Giff. Three, Black Beauty. Four, Hattie Bigsky by Kirby Larson. And five, would be My Friend Flicka, if that counts as historical. It's quite timeless, if I do say so."
"Out of those five books who is your favorite main character and why?"
Jessie thinks about making a joke but then shrugs. "Probably Ken from My Friend Flicka, because I can relate to him the closest."
"Out of those five books who is your favorite secondary character and why?"
"Thomas Neary from Water Street! He's a writer, and I find that a very interesting trait. Oh dear, but he's a main character now that I think about it. Many of the books I picked are Literary Fic or close to it, so it feels like ALL of the characters are equally important. I guess Nell from MFF because she's so poetic, or Mattie from Hattie Bigsky."
"If you were to plan out your dream vacation, where would you travel to - and what would you plan to do there?"
"Oh dear. Somewhere oceanic and warm. I would ride on the beach at sunrise with the rays waving at my back, and eat breakfast at a private library. It's rather silly and imaginary, but very novel like."
"What is your favorite time period and culture to read about?"
"Shockingly, anything other than World War two or Depression-era. I love many novels set in that period, but there have been SO many historical novels in that setting in recent years. The turn of the nineteenth century and up to 1915 are still mysterious and interestingly unexplored. Prairie life is fun sometimes, too, but only when it's like 'How the West Was Won'. I like to read about all sorts of places, especially if they have castles.
"You have been invited to perform at the local charity concert. Singing, comedy, recitation - what is your act comprised of?"
"I can't say I could recite like Ms. Shirley. I'd have to sit and think about that one, as I'm not the most fantastic entertainer in person. Something involving a plethora of scripted lines. Though my experience is minimal, I think a stage play would be the most suited for me, as long as there was no singing."
"If you were to attend a party where each guest was to portray a heroine of literature, who would you select to represent?"
"Probably Jane Penderwick (The Penderwicks), though I am devastatingly too old to be her. Maybe Jo March. I dunno. Some one who writes." Jessie winks.
"What are your sentiments on the subject of chocolate?"
"Yumm."
"Favorite author(s)?"
"Most of the ones I mentioned previously. Lucy M Montgomery, Mary O'Hara, Patricia R Giff, Jeanne Birdsall, Melanie Dickerson, Robert Frost, Kevin Henkse, Aubrey Hansen, Andrew Clements, Joan Aiken, Anne Sewell, and last but not least Erin Dionne."
"Besides essentials, what would you take on a visiting voyage to a foreign land?"
"Coconuts: high protein. A notebook. Perhaps a typewriter, though less stealth than a laptop. PDA? Do people even still make those? I guess it would be best to keep it to a backpack amount. I take a long time to plan that sort of thing."
"In which century were most of the books you read written?"
"Twentieth and Twenty-first."
"In your opinion, the ultimate hero in literature is…"
"The one in my novel......just kidding around, there."
"Describe your ideal dwelling place."
"Farmhouse."
"Sum up your fashion style in five words."
"Hopeful for color."
"Have you ever wanted to change a character’s name?"
"WHOA. All the time."
"In your opinion, the most dastardly villain of all literature is..."
"There's an OLD, unabridged Hardy Boys book out there about a fake eye doctor with a deaf-mute as a minion. I am not kidding you, it was SUPER creepy. If you think about it, a lot of Lit Fic doesn't have villains."
"Three favorite Non-fiction books?"
"Bible. Dictionary. Uhh.... HAVE I read any other type of non-fic?" Jess contemplates.
"Your duties met for the day, how would you choose to spend a carefree summer afternoon?"
"On a floaty in a pool. Filming the world's greatest movie ever. Crocheting. Cutting up magazines. Sitting in the sun. Repairing typewriters. Fruit smoothie sippin' with a good movie."
"Create a verbal sketch of your dream hat - in such a way as will best portray your true character."
"That's too deep for me."
"Share the most significant event(s) that have marked your life in the past year."
"Being able to hit a good C7 or E7 on my guitar, without pain."
"Share the Bible passage(s) that have been most inspiring to you recently."
"The Shepard's prayer in psalms, and the first chapter of Ruth."
WELL, that was epic, LITERALLY. Bahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahaa*cough*.
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