J.M. NORTHUP

MEET MY CHARACTER

• Tell us about your story:
  • What is the name of your book?
    • 9 Tales of Raffalon
    What genre is it?
    • Dying Earth fantasy
  • When and where is your tale set?
    • On a very far future Old Earth, where magic has returned.  A louche and decadent world of wizards and walled cities.
• Who are you?
  • What is your name?
    • Raffalon            
    Are you a fictional or historical character?
    • Fictional
    What’s your role in the story – are you the protagonist or a supporting character?
    • Protag
    Are you a human, animal, alien, robot, or something completely different?
    • Human
  • Do you consider yourself to be good, bad, or indifferent?  Would others agree with this assessment – why, or why not?
    • I consider myself an admirable person.  Others might throw around words like rogue, ne’er-do-well, psychopath.
• What do we need to know about you?
  • What is your personal goal?  I mean, what do you ultimately want?
    • To survive and prevail.
    What is standing in your way?  What conflict(s) do you face?
    • Locks, walls, magical wards, provosts, thaumaturges.
    Why is this goal important to you?  What’s your motivation?
    • I am a thief; therefore, I am motivated to steal.  Some people don’t approve.
  • If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be, and why?
    • My bad luck.  Actually, that changes in the last story in the book.
• How do I get a copy of your book?
  • Is it available now, or when can we expect to see it to be released?
    • Now