Welcome to this week’s edition of Lisa Burton Radio. I’m your host, Lisa the robot girl, and today, my special guest is a cute black doggie with the awful name of Hugh Bigod. He’s here to talk to us about a problem he has. Probably something to do with that name. “Welcome to the show, Hugh.”
“A cute black doggie! How dare you refer to Hugh Bigod, the First Earl of Norfolk and the most evil man who ever lived in Norfolk as a cute black doggie? I am the most powerful ghost in Bungay, master to all the other ghosts. I choose to take the form of a huge black dog with red eyes as it strikes fear into the heart of my victims.”
“You’re telling me, you’re not actually a dog, but a ghostly apparition of a man named Hugh Bigod?”
“Yes, you imbecilic machine. After King Henry I of England died, I betrayed his successor, Stephen of Blois, usurper of the crown, and allowed him to be captured and imprisoned by dissidents. I then formed a huge gang of bandits who roamed the countryside, spreading terror, burning villages and torturing people and holding them to ransom.
“When I died, I turned my back on Heaven’s White Light and stayed in the Overworld, the shadowy dimension between human life on earth and either heaven’s White Light or the Underworld. I became a poltergeist and haunted Bungay Castle and anything affiliated to it, including a local inn which shares a wall in its basement with the castle. I soon realized that a large number of wretched people were affiliated to the inn either as employees, guests or visitors to the pub or dining hall, and it became one of my primary hunting grounds for servants. It wasn’t difficult for me to infiltrate their depressed and hate filled thoughts and encouraged them in the direction of suicide or murder. I appeared at the deathbeds of these people who were dying badly of unnatural causes and incited them into following me. I soon discovered that my powers of persuasion worked on anyone associated with Bungay and my scope for new souls grew.
“People who chose to follow me were forced to acknowledge me as their master and I quickly became the lord of the Overworld in Bungay.”
“That’s awful. Why would you want to do something like that?”
“Because, my dear metal headed girl, I want power. I need slaves to demonstrate my power and keep growing my area of control. If a dying person chooses to turn away from the White Light and follows me, they are immediately subjugated to me and must obey my commands. It is so easy to play on the feelings of anger and resentment of people who have been murdered and lure them into my web of deceit by promising them revenge on the perpetrators of their deaths.”
“Maybe I can understand that part, but don’t some of them just want to move on? To see if there’s something better on the other side?”
“Yes, of course they soon realize their mistake and regret their choice, but it is already too late. They are beholden to me. They all want to escape my clutches, but they have never gathered and tried to formulate a plan to escape. That was until that interfering wench, Margaret, showed up at the inn with her power to reincarnate ghosts. If they are remorseful when they interact with Margaret, the outward signs of their terrible deaths reverse and they become kinder, nicer, reincarnates with ghostly powers housed in their previous human forms.
Margaret’s power attracted ghosts from outside of the inn. They have gathered around her and are making plans to use her to escape their fates of eternal servitude to me. Those dark reincarnates that have remained loyal to me, keep an eye on Margaret and they have seen a number of the other incarnates speaking and plotting with her.”
“People don’t like being controlled, Hugh. Maybe it’s time for everyone to move on.”
“Oh, we’ll move on, alright, I have a plan to make use of Margaret’s powers myself. The reincarnated ghost, including myself, are able to inflict bodily harm on people in a way that even poltergeists cannot due their lack of substance and no physical form. I have realized that Margaret’s power enhances my evil and I can transform into a giant of a man with enormous physical strength. With her under my control, I can replenish my power any time I want to and don’t need to return to Bungay Castle, as the centre of my strength, to recharge.
“I am ready to move up in this world and my new plan is to take over Hell from that overrated fallen angel, Lucifer. He is nothing! Defeated by the power of God in Heaven and cast out like a lowly dog. I am ready now to overthrow that has-been and take over as the leader of Hell. That is my destiny. Once I have achieved that power, all the occupants of Hell and the Overworld will be compelled to do my bidding and I will be able to exert my powers to induce negativity among humans to an even greater personal advantage. I will be invincible.”
“That’s deplorable. I always try to wish my guests some kind of success, but I’m on Margaret’s side on this one.”
“You, well what do you know anyway? I am tired of waiting for the dominant evil forces to take proper action and elevate me to the lofty leadership status I deserve. Margaret has been gifted to me and I can use her anyway I like. I will prevail and all of the creatures, people and ghost of this world will tremble before me.
“I don’t have any more time to waste on the likes of you. You have shown yourself to be a sympathetic fool. I am leaving, but know that you will be hearing a lot more about me in the future.”
“Well, that ends that. If you want to learn more about Margaret and her trials, please pick up the book, “Through the Nethergate,” by Roberta Eaton Cheadle. I’ll post all the details on the website after I go off the air.
“Using those sharing buttons might actually help Margaret in her conflict with Hugh Bigod. I’m sure Roberta would appreciate it, and would do it for you when your character appears on the next Lisa Burton Radio.”
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About Robbie Eaton Cheadle
I am an author who has recently branched into adult horror and supernatural writing and, in order to clearly differential my children’s books from my young adult and adult writing, these will be published under the name Roberta Eaton Cheadle. My first young adult supernatural novel, Through the Nethergate, has recently been published.
I have two short stories in the horror/supernatural genre included in Dark Visions, a collection of 34 short stories by 27 different authors and edited by award winning author, Dan Alatorre as well as three short stories published in Death Among Us, a collection of murder mystery short stories by 10 different authors and edited by Stephen Bentley. These short stories are published under Robbie Cheadle.
Follow Roberta Cheadle Eaton at:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobertaEaton17
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robertawrites/?modal=admin_todo_tour
Blog: https://wordpress.com/view/robertawrites235681907.wordpress.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/19631306.Roberta_Eaton_Cheadle
Website: https://www.robbiecheadle.co.za/
Purchase Roberta Eaton Cheadle’s Books from:
https://tslbooks.uk/product/through-the-nethergate-roberta-eaton-cheadle/
http://www.lulu.com/shop/roberta-eaton-cheadle/through-the-nethergate/ebook/product-24208518.html
Blurb:
Margaret, a girl born with second sight, has the unique ability to bring ghosts trapped between Heaven and Hell back to life. When her parents die suddenly, she goes to live with her beloved grandfather, but the cellar of her grandfather’s ancient inn is haunted by an evil spirit of its own.
In the town of Bungay, a black dog wanders the streets, enslaving the ghosts of those who have died unnatural deaths. When Margaret arrives, these phantoms congregate at the inn, hoping she can free them from the clutches of Hugh Bigod, the 12th century ghost who has drawn them away from Heaven’s White Light in his canine guise.
With the help of her grandfather and the spirits she has befriended, Margaret sets out to defeat Hugh Bigod, only to discover he wants to use her for his own ends – to take over Hell itself.
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Thank you, Lisa, for interviewing the dastardly, Hugh Bigod. You are one brave robot girl.
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You’re welcome here any time you like.
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I am really looking forward to reading this!
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I love it when the interviews spark interest. Thanks for sharing the post.
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Thank you, ladies.
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Thank you for sharing.
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What an evil being. Sounds like a real thriller. Good luck, Roberta.
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He comes across as pretty nasty.
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Thank you, Michele
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Hugh sounds like he needs a major comeuppance! I’ll be cheering on Margaret. Looking forward to the book, Robbie.
You did great job with Hugh’s character voice in this interview!
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Thanks for stopping by.
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Thank you, Mae. I am delighted that you think so. Hugh Bigod was a really evil man who treated the ordinary people very badly.
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Thanks for help with the heavy lifting.
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You’re welcome.
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Thank you for sharing, Charles.
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You’re welcome
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Poor Margaret. As my older son used to say, this guy “sounds not nice”. Congrats on the new release, Robbie!
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Thank you, Teri. He isn’t the nicest character in the book, Teri. Not by a long shot, but he also isn’t the worst [wink].
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Wow! The size of that ego reminds me of someone who is in power in the US. 🙂 Great introduction to Robbie’s book!! Thanks, Lisa and Craig!
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Thanks, Jan.
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Haha, Jan, you might be right about that. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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Fantastic.. I think I have met a couple of dogs like that..A great character by the sound of it.. well done Lisa, Craig and Robbie..in the blogger daily later today.
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Thank you for that.
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Thank you, Sally. Your support is greatly appreciated.
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Talk about intense. I think the dastardly Hugh Bigod lives in the yard behind us. Well done, Robbie, Craig, and Lisa.
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Maybe plant something thorny along the fence. Garlic might help, too.
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Concertina wire I think.
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I wondered where he had gone when he got run out of the UK, John. Be careful, the grass dies where he walks and you just had your garden done.
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Twiggy will handle him. Good to know about the grass though.
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Loved this interview and can’t wait to read it and root for Margaret:)
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Hugh didn’t endear himself to many people today.
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No he didn’t…lol
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Thank you, Denise.
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Wow, Hugh is just horrible. I hope he gets what he deserves!
Great interview, Robbie, Lisa, and Craig.
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Thanks, Staci.
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Thank you, Staci, so do I. Lisa is a great interviewer.
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That Hugh is not proving popular one little bit…Poor Margaret I hope to read the book one day soon if I can get a copy…Great interview 🙂
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Thanks for visiting and commenting today.
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Thank you, Carol. Hugh is not a nice man or dog. Poor Margaret has her hands full dealing with him and his giant ego.
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I’m looking forward to reading this one. Great interview, Lisa!
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Thank you, Joan. I like it when the interviews get responses like that.
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Thank you, Joan. Lisa is a great interviewer. I am looking forward to all the Story Empire promotional posts next week.
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Great interview Lisa… er, Craig… I mean Robbie… well, great work all three of you 😁
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Thank you, Jessica. Poor Lisa, having to interview horrible Hugh.
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Thanks.
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Very clever book review!!
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Thank you, Liz.
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Thank you, Liz. Lisa aka Craig is a master interviewer.
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I got dizzy scrolling through the comments section, but, hey, I’m here and before I pass out I would like to say it was a tremendous interview.
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Thank you, Daniel. The interviews tend to get a lot of comments. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Thank you, Danny. I really enjoyed Lisa aka Craig’s approach to this interview. Thanks for visiting me here.
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Hugh is so dastardly and insulting! I’m glad Lisa wasn’t having it. Great tease for Robbie’s book. I’m looking forward to the read. 🙂
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He didn’t turn out to be the doggie she anticipated.
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Not at all. 🙂
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Thanks you, Diana. I really enjoyed this interview. Lisa sorted out Hugh for sure. Now I wonder if Margaret can do the same?
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What a character…
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Thanks.
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I am glad Hugh entertained you.
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So am I 😉
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