Augie's Quick Post
Today we will be interviewing Melodie Campbell, who’s latest Fantasy and Futuristic Novel ‘Rowena Through the Wall’ is now #2 on the Amazon.ca top 100 book sale list, can you believe it! Melodie has 5 awards for fictions, over 200 publications, including 100 humor columns, 30 short stories and now her first published novel. Welcome Melodie,
First of all I must say that I admire your humor as well as your writing, but before we sit back and girl talk let me tell you that I am so proud of you and where your writing has taken you.
Can I say it again, #2 out of all the submissions to Amazon, and lady it’s you.
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to sit and talk a while. I am sure there will be many comments for you to answer later, but right now let’s kick back (I hope you don’t mind, but I need to take these heels off) and talk over a hot cup of Jasmine Tea.
Oh Augie! Always coffee J Kenyan, with double cream.
Well, okay that sounds even better!
Tell us how Rowena Through the Wall came about. I know that it is a fantasy, but where did you draw from to introduce such a fantastic character?
I got my start writing comedy, and had a humor column for several years.
That’s Fantastic.
In 1993, a producer from fledgling HBO say my play ‘Burglar for Coffee,’ labeled it “Completely nuts” and offered me a spot writing pilots, which I stupidly turned down. This goes on record as one of the worst decisions ever made by a human not officially insane.
Wow.
Rowena was the story I should have written back then. I wanted to write a rollicking adventure, something akin to ‘The Princess Bride’, but from the point of view of a strong female. It also had to be a vehicle for wacky humor. I can’t seem to write straight. Every time I do, the gremlins take over and twist the words.
I love that. You are so witty as well as entertaining, no wonder why audiences want to hear and read whatever you’re doing. I’m sure we all would like to know that with all the success as Rowena Through The Wall, will there be a sequel?
Yes! I am half way through Rowena and the Dark Lord now. There will be an increase in magic,
