Hello all you Lost Boys and Merry Men, you misplaced children of all stripes. You’ve landed on Lisa Burton Radio, the only show out there bringing you the characters from the stories you love. I’m your host, Lisa the robot girl, and today my special guest is Ford Barlow, he’s a runaway stepchild who falls in with a group similar to himself. “Welcome to the show, Ford.”
“Are you…are you of the gods…from out there?”
“In a manner of speaking. And where are you currently?”
“Right here. I mean, in the woods. I wanted to get away from the others for a bit, ya know? And I found this totem in this glade. I’ve never seen one like this before, with lady parts and all.”
“Oh yeah. Now please speak clearly into the ears of the magic totem. Now, Ford, what would make a young man leave his home so suddenly?”
“Well, I’m ashamed to say I made a bad mistake, you see, and someone got hurt, well, killed if I’m honest. I didn’t mean to! It just happened, so I had to leave. I took to these woods and been here ever since.”
“But I understand you’re not living like an animal. There are others in the forest. What can you tell our listeners… um, the spirit thingies about them?”
“Oh yeah! I met these folks ‘bout my age. They call themselves the Wayward Boys and they took me in, treat me good.”
“Camping out with your buds, and living off the land doesn’t sound so bad.”
“No, it ain’t so bad at all. We got along all right, but sometimes are better than others. Winter’s awful hard. Cold cuts right through to the bone and there’s never enough to eat. Whenever we wasn’t all bundled up in our hideout, we’d be out sniffing ‘bout the towns for this and that. I’m ashamed to admit, ma’am or mistress, we take from others now and again when needs must. But I tell you true, it’s not by want, not on my part. All I want’s to get my father’s axe back to him. I took it when I wasn’t thinking straight and, well, I just want him to know I’m better than that.”
“That’s kind of a deep well. Could you maybe slip back one night and leave a note tied around the axe handle?”
“Well, I can’t write and neither can any the Boys, and we don’t have nothing to write with even if we could. And besides, there’s something creeping around out there just now, something nobody’s ever seen before. It’s like demon’s magic or something. Don’t know what it is, but it ain’t good.”
“Ford, I really hope you can find closure with your father somehow. You have to remember that life goes on though. What do you think your future holds?”
“Don’t know…You’re of the gods, maybe you could tell me!”
“Well, um. I guess you have to accept your circumstances and make the best life you can. If you don’t like something, change it.”
“That would be nice… The Boys want to keep me around and I don’t know how I’d get away. Even if I did, where would I go? I couldn’t go back home. They don’t want me back.”
“That’s a problem, for sure. Maybe you can work your way up in the group and find a new life somewhere else?”
“Hmmm, that’s a thought maybe!”
“Any final thought for the, um, spirits today?”
“I just want to give my thanks for the help of the gods.”
“Thanks for, you know, entertaining the spirits today, Ford.
“If you want to read more about Ford and his friends, pick up a copy of Beyond Barlow, by Jason R. Koivu. I’ll post all the deets on the website. Please use those sharing buttons today to help spread the word. I know Jason would do it for you, and we could probably trick Ford into doing the same. For Lisa Burton Radio, I’m Lisa Burton.”
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blurb
Ford Barlow is banished from his home and the clansmen he loves after a tragic accident forces him into joining a band of thieving boys. Adventure and fun abound and it seems Ford has found a perfectly fine new home until a mysterious massacre chases the boys away from their beloved woodland hideaway. They pass through a magical and dangerous forest into the arms of conniving bandits. These vicious men and his conscience push Ford to the brink of his moral limits in Beyond Barlow.
Review snippet
“The story was so full of twists and turns that I had trouble putting it down…” – Jasmin Brooks, Amazon user
You can pick up a copy of Beyond Barlow right here.
You can catch up with Jason at jasonrkoivu@mail.com, or on his website.
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Reblogged this on Adam Boustead's Blog.
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Thank you.
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Sounds like an exciting story with a lot of depth. Kept thinking of Ghostbusters while reading the interview though. Specifically the rule that if someone asks if you’re a god, you say yes.
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Thanks for the reblog. That’s a good thought. Wish I’d had it while assembling this one.
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Well, she didn’t say no, so I’d say she followed the rule. 🙂
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Haha! I never thought of that. That’s very good!
Thanks for the re-blog, Charles!
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You’re welcome. Happy to share.
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Wow. Ford’s voice is great. Best wishes with the book!
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Thanks for commenting.
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So nice of you to say, Staci! Thanks!
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Thank you for the introduction to Ford and Jason. Looks like a good book.
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Thank you, John.
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🙂
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Thanks for the comment, John!
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😀
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Wow! I loved this. The dialect is great. Ford is intriguing. This is a really good and intriguing interview.
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Thanks, Jan. Glad it intrigues you.
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Thank you for your wonderful comments!
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I like the sound of this one. Heading over to Amazon to investigate further.
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I love it when people tell me this. It’s like my payoff for doing these interviews.
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Thanks, Mae! I hope you enjoy the heck out of it!
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This sounds fascinating, Lisa, a really great interview.
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I really appreciate your saying so.
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Agreed! Craig did a great job!
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Love that cover – good luck with the book, Jason!
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Thanks, Teri! I really like the cover, too! I think I was fortunate, because I just kind of pointed them in a vague direction and that’s what the graphics guy came up with.
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That is pretty fortunate. It worked out well.
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Glad you enjoyed the interview.
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Another great interview on Lisa Burton Radio!
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Thanks for the reblog.
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You are welcome.
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Yes, thank you for that! It’s much appreciated!
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You are welcome!
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