We’re
thrilled to be talking to Jessica (aka Jesse) Long from Kevin V. Symmons,
latest novel Solo. It is a
pleasure to have her with us today at Pimp That Character!
Thank
you for your interview, Jesse. Can you
tell us your story? Why yes. I was raised in Portland, Maine. My dad died when
I was four. My mother found a man she thought was kind but turned out to be
anything but. He and my older brother, Ryan, had a confrontation and they fell
down a staircase and both died as a result. The one legacy my real father left
me was my love for serious music. When I was 10 a kind and talented woman named
Pauline Richards heard me sing and become my mentor and vocal coach. Her
tutelage and sponsorship helped me gain acceptance at Boston’s New England
Conservatory.
Can
you tell us about one of your most distinguishable features? My voice… may
coach and teachers think that one day I could achieve greatness as a lyric
soprano… Oh. I’m sorry! I know that sounded really conceited but… well I just
hope they’re right!
What
would I love the most about you? Listening to me sing 8 bars of any piece of
music!
What
would I hate the most about you? My drive! My desire to be the best! Some
people call me arrogant but I call it self-assurance. I’ve found that to
succeed that you can take no prisoners.
What
makes you laugh out loud? My four-year-old daughter Ali. When I’m bummed or
down she never fails to bring me back.
What
is in your refrigerator right now? Cold spaghetti and half a quart of chocolate
chip ice cream.
What is
your most treasured possession? The 8-track tape player and collection of
Verdi, Puccini and Wagner my dad left me when he died. I’d listen to it
endlessly and picture his face when he smiled.
What
is your greatest fear? Failure. If I don’t succeed as a vocal performance major
at NEC my future will be bleak. I’ll spend my life as a short order cook and
waitress.
Do you
think the author portrayed you accurately? Yes… damn him. It was like that damn
guy Symmons could read my mind… get inside my friggin’ head. It drives me
crazy!
Who is
your best friend? My mother Alice. I’ve never made many friends my own age.
Never had the time or the interest. Second place… Pauline, my teacher and vocal
mentor.
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1 comment:
This certainly sounds like a thrilling read. And the cover art is awesome!
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