Wednesday, December 6, 2017

An Interview with Terry O'Sean of War Of Loyalties

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Today I am pleased to host Schuyler McConkey as part of the blog tour/party for her WWI novel War of Loyalties! She is interviewing Terry O'Sean, one of the cast of characters in her novel, and we get to listen in! Unfamiliar with the synopsis or the author? Well here you go.

Synopsis: April, 1917. A ring of German spies threatens the coastal town of Folkestone, England. Newly-recruited agent Ben Dorroll must uncover which British citizens are traitors to their country. When his first attempt at espionage falls prey to a trap laid by German sympathizers, the security of the British Secret Service is threatened. Feeling lost in a strange country and aching for a steady place to call home, he wants to resign and go back to his American medical work. But when he learns that his family identity holds the key to capturing the spy ring, Ben has no choice but to unite with the mysterious Jaeryn Graham so that the truth can be discovered.

In the aftermath of the Irish Rebellion, Jaeryn Graham's British colleagues look warily on his Irish background. Always up for a challenge, he thinks his new mission in the Secret Service should be an opportunity to prove his prowess. But after encountering death and alienating two agents, he finds the road to victory isn't as easy as he thought. Unless he can win the loyalties of his newest assistant, Ben Dorroll, his secret ambitions and his perfect success record will be destroyed.


About the Author: Schuyler McConkey is a writing teacher, book reviewer, and ministry leader living half of her life in happy fellowship with her family and spending the other half in angst-filled fictional worlds. She is passionate about classic, Dickensian stories and characters who encounter deep struggles touched by grace. Irish music, British movies, and chai lattes provide the fuel for her dreams.


So without further ado:

The Interview of Terry O'Sean

1. What’s their favourite book/movie/play/etc.?
Terry: Well, um, I actually haven’t read a book since I decided I was going to be done with school. And I don’t go to the movies, and I don’t really have time for plays. Books are kind of dull.


2. Is there anything they regret doing?
Terry: I guess I regret leaving home as soon as I did. It’s not that I want to go back, but it would have been nice to appreciate it more while I was there, you know? It was a good home growing up.


3. If they were sick or wounded, who would take care of them and how?
Terry: Oh, don’t send me to the hospital, I hate the idea of going to a hospital.
Schuyler: But when you’re sick sometimes you need them to take care of you.
Terry: I’ll just find a buddy to patch me up and keep on going. I heal fast.


4. Is there an object they can’t bear to part with and why?
Terry: I have a knife. It’s a nice blade with Celtic engraving on the handle, and I bring it everywhere with me in case I need it. I tend to need it, with my job.


5. What are 5 ways to win their heart (or friendship)?
Terry: Sweet
Schuyler: Blonde hair
Terry: Blue eyes
Schuyler: Shy
Terry: Name of Pearlie Dorroll
Schuyler: We’ve got to come up with something better than that, Terry.
Terry: Something better than the truth?
Schuyler: OK. You win, Terry. You win.


6. Describe a typical outfit for them from top to bottom.

Schuyler: Worn, scuffed brown work boots. Brown pants, and a shirt rolled up to his elbows, no jacket. I don’t think he tends to wear socks unless he has to.


7. What’s their favorite type of weather?
Terry: Kind of cold weather, just on the edge of winter or just after the first snow. I like it when it’s cold out. Makes me feel alive.


8. What’s the worst fight they’ve ever been in?
Terry: Got mixed up with some street thugs when I was knocking around in Asia once and woke up with a sore head. I could take ‘em now, though. Maybe I’ll go back sometime and try to find ‘em.


9. What names or nicknames have they been called throughout their life?
Terry: Well, Terry is a nickname for Turlough. Terry just feels friendlier, you know? So I tell people to call me that. Beyond Terry it’s scamp, mostly.


10. What makes their heart feel alive?
Schuyler: I think most people who have met Terry know the answer to this question. Aside from the obvious—
Terry: Excuse me, I’m answering this question. And the obvious needs saying.
Schuyler: He feels alive with fresh air, hard work, and laughing with people he loves.
Terry: I don’t know what in the world you mean about all this fresh air. I never think about fresh air. I think about Acushla

11. Where were you born and where did you grow up?
Terry: I was born in Richmond, Virginia, and I grew up with my Mum and Dad and my sister, Erin, in a little white city house. We went to church on Sunday and worked hard during the week, and in the evenings we would play games or sing. I skipped school whenever I could, but I always got in trouble. I couldn’t wait to leave home and explore the world, so at seventeen I left, but I still love them.

(Questions 1-10 of this interview goes to Beautiful People March 2017 Edition: http://paperfury.com/beautiful-people/)

Did that make you even more excited to get to know these characters? I am more excited! *hugs book*

And for all my lovely giveaway loving friends you can find the Rafflecoptor giveaway below. She is hosting three prizes, so make sure you check out the details on those. The third prize is international!

Giveaway

First Prize Winner:
-Paperback copy of War of Loyalties
-“Jaeryn’s Vow” 8x10 poster
-Custom War of Loyalties mug

Second Prize Winner:
-Ebook of War of Loyalties
-Real vintage Folkestone postcard (this is a postcard that has actually been posted in 1917.)

Third Prize Winner: (open to international winners)
-Ebook of War of Loyalties

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/9759b4114/?

US residents only for 1st and 2nd prizes. Accounts created solely for giveaways not eligible.