Author
Claudia Connor
Here
Today!!!
Her Book
Rad-Reader: You never
really say why Angie and her husband bailed on the beach trip and it has been
bugging me and I know I can’t be the only one so can you please tell me? LOL J
Claudia: Hi!
So good to be here and what a great question. You know, that was actually in
the story, when Abby and Angie have their first talk on the phone, but I ended
up cutting it :( Angie and Joe’s oldest
son plays baseball and Joe coaches and his team made it to the playoffs. Unavoidable
and totally understandable and Abby refused to tell the kids if they’re not
going then we’re not going.
Rad-Reader: Was
it the kids that captured Matt’s heart first or Abby? Or them as a whole?
Claudia: Matt
loves those kids, not doubt, but it was Abby he couldn’t live without. If Abby
had hit him in the back with the football, LOL, or their paths had crossed some
other way, the outcome would have been the same.
Rad-Reader: Was
Abby so desperate to have and make a real family, she had it in her mind that
she had to stay with Josh no matter what?
Claudia: That’s part of it, but mostly, Abby would have stayed
and hoped probably forever. Josh was nice enough, never abusive, but never
there. Abby wouldn’t have seen divorce as an option to look for something
better. She never thought she would have better. And although she kind of
‘knew,’ it wasn’t what it should be, I’m not sure she fully understood what the
alternative felt like until Matt. Being valued and wanted and loved.
Rad-Reader: Annie
was such a sensitive little soul who was smart beyond her years. Was she taking her cues from Abby or were her
emotions, hurts and fears her own?
Claudia: Annie’s
feelings were all her own. Even if Josh had always been there, she was still
the type that would have observed and questioned and worried. Abby hid her own
feelings well, and really, Abby wasn’t unhappy. She accepted what she had and
her children, being a mother was nothing but a joy. She was in fact quite happy
to leave it at that rather than risk being hurt.
Rad-Reader: What
made Matt not think sooner to ask Abby to move to his hometown where his family
was for support for Abby and the kids? I
kept thinking you are making it so much harder.
Claudia: Another
great question! Matt knew moving wouldn't have solved anything. His issue was
being there or not being there. He would have never asked her to move and then
walked away from her, leaving her alone yet again. I think, in his mind that
would have been pretty much what Josh did, made promises on his way out the
door.
Rad-Reader: Without
giving anything away when she’s dreaming of Matt and had lost total hope what
were you thinking and feeling? Had you or someone you known been in that
situation before?
Claudia: No,
not me or anyone I know, other than Abby. She’s like a person I stepped inside
of and I’ll tell you, I spent many nights on that floor with her, crying myself
to sleep.
Rad-Reader: Who
was your favorite character in the book?
For me it was Abby I was her in the emotional way I would not tell my
husband I loved him for a long time when we were dating even living
together. Too many divorces in my
family. Now we are at 34+ years married,
guessed it worked.
Claudia: Aww...congrats.
I love hearing how people relate to the characters. I don’t think I could pick
a favorite. I may have been a tad deeper inside Abby, but I LOVE Matt!
Rad-Reader: How
did you come up with this story line?
Claudia: I
don't really feel like I come up with anything or create anyone, as odd as that
may sound. I see it in a flash like I’m watching a full color movie. I’ll catch
myself staring out the window, smiling. Or even crying. I only try my best to
write down what I see and fill in any blanks the characters leave. I watch and
listen and write down what they say and do and think, praying I do them
justice.
Rad-Reader: If
your book was made into a movie who would you want to play…
Claudia: Abby:
Megan Fox- might not seem a likely
choice, but here, she could not be more perfect. I could look at this all day.
Matt never stood a chance!
Matt: I’ve never really
found the perfect Matt, but this guy would be REALLY nice ;)
Angie:
Joe: I like your
Taylor Kinney!
Rad-Reader Choices: Abby: Kimberly Williams Paisley
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Matt: J.R. Ramirez
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Joe: Taylor Kinney
Claudia: There
were several songs that I really “felt” at different points in the book, like a
movie soundtrack. I won’t tell the scene they go with, but I’ll list them in
order. It won’t be hard for readers to figure out. Ooh! That would be a fun
game!
Oh, well now that
I said that, I guess this first one could really be for the whole book- but ONLY
the duet version. LOVE IT!!!
And I have the
video from The Voice on my Goodreads page. And on my Worth The Fall Pinterest
board. *sigh*
1. All The
Stars-Ed Sheeran and Christina Grimmie.
2. Arms-
Christina Perri
3. One More
Moment- Mindy Smith
4. Dancing-Elisa
5. Wait For
You-Mumford And Sons
I may actually
have all of these on my Pinterest board.
Rad-Reader: Switchfoot:
“Love Alone is Worth the Fight”
Rad-Reader: Will
there be another book soon if so what will that be about?
Claudia: Yes.
Stephen’s book is up next. Worth The Risk. He wasn’t around much in Worth The
Fall and there’s a reason for that. Matt touched on it just a bit.
Rad-Reader: Where
can our readers contact you?
Claudia: I’m in all the usual social media places. All
these here and Pinterest.
Thank you so very
much for having me. And to all of you out there in reader land, I’d love to
hear from you :)
https://twitter.com/Claudia__Connor
Rad-Reader: I
would like to take this time to Thank Claudia for coming to be with us and
sharing her first (baby) “BOOK” with us.
I know how hard it is. This book
moved me in so many was I can’t begin to tell you. This being her first book it floored me so
when I contacted her and she said she would be glad to do this for us I was
over the moon. I couldn’t be happier to add another person to my friend list
and heart. Thanks again Claudia.
Char :)
ABOUT CLAUDIA CONNOR
Claudia Connor attended
Auburn University, where she received her undergraduate and master’s degrees in
early childhood education, and completed her studies in Sawbridgeworth,
England. Always a lover of happy endings, she enjoys movies, reading, and
spending her days putting on paper the stories in her head. She lives near
Memphis, Tennessee, with her husband and three daughters.
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This was the most fun. Thank you so very much for having me throughout the week. I absolutely LOVE these questions. Great, great interview, Char. Thank you again for having me <3
ReplyDeleteThank you Claudia,
DeleteYour book really did move me. It was my pleasure to read but it has been a lot of fun getting to know you. Make sure you send us the copy of your next book. God's many blessings to you & your family. 😄
Yours too and I definitely will. <3
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