{"id":2360,"date":"2020-08-12T01:05:13","date_gmt":"2020-08-12T05:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kate-hill.com\/compellingbeastsblog\/?p=2360"},"modified":"2021-01-07T16:36:25","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T21:36:25","slug":"character-interview-aric-braun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kate-hill.com\/compellingbeastsblog\/2020\/08\/12\/character-interview-aric-braun\/","title":{"rendered":"Character interview: Aric Braun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Character interview: Aric Braun<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s your full name?<br \/>\nAric Edward Braun<\/p>\n<p>Do you have a nickname? (If so, who uses it?)<br \/>\nWhen I was in high school, Brawny. Like the paper towel guy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your birthday?<\/strong><br \/>\nAugust 12<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where were you born &amp; where did you grow up?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was born and raised in Kenner, LA. My parents weren\u2019t a part of a pack, well, not really. My dad was an alpha in his own right but not a very motivated one. He just liked to stay with his family.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where do you live now? What made you move there?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe outskirts of New Orleans, LA. On my pack\u2019s territory. I mean, there comes a time when a guy has to leave the den, you know? I struck out on my own and fell into the New Orleans pack. They welcomed me and made me feel at home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have any siblings?<\/strong><br \/>\nYeah. I have an older brother named Cole and a younger sister, Brenna. Cole went to Colorado, I think. He wanted to get into snowboarding. It\u2019s not something we have a lot of in Louisiana. Brenna\u2019s in college. She\u2019s going to Ole\u2019 Miss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you right-handed or left-handed?<\/strong><br \/>\nRight-handed, but you have to watch out for those left-handed folks. They aren\u2019t right in the head. There\u2019s an old, I don\u2019t know, rumor or myth, that they are evil or some shit. I wouldn\u2019t have believed in such things if the prophecy hadn\u2019t happened. Now, I\u2019m sort of second-guessing all those urban legends and folklore things.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have a motto? If so, what is it?<\/strong><br \/>\nTo quote the famous philosopher Ferris Bueller: \u201cLife moves pretty fast. If you don&#8217;t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s the fun stuff. Are you ready?<\/strong><br \/>\nLet\u2019s go for it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cat or dog?<\/strong><br \/>\n:Stares: Is that even a question? Next.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beach or pool?<\/strong><br \/>\nBeach. I prefer natural things to man-made. Also, that daiquiri thing Divina said sounded really good. Sign me up for that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Paperback or Hardcover?<\/strong><br \/>\nToo much clutter to have actual books. I guess if I had to choose paperback. They take up less space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>eBook or Physical Book?<\/strong><br \/>\nThere we go. eBook.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coffee or Tea?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019m not much of a coffee drinker or a tea drinker. I guess I don\u2019t really like caffeine. Can I choose neither? Okay, that\u2019s my choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do you take your coffee?<\/strong><br \/>\nIf I have to, like I am balls ass tired and my butt is dragging, lots of milk and sugar. You know, enough to take the coffee flavor away.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you have any secret skills? Like, do you sing or dance?<\/strong><br \/>\nI can cook. I don\u2019t get to do it much anymore. Divina is dynamite in the kitchen, but when I do, I surprise her. I sing off-key, but it doesn\u2019t stop me. I dance okay, nothing spectacular.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you prefer talking on the phone or sending texts?<\/strong><br \/>\nTexts are just easier.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cake or pie?<\/strong><br \/>\nSeriously, same wavelength with my woman. Cake.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you prefer boxers or briefs?<\/strong><br \/>\nNothing. Not a big fan of skivvies. I just like to let the boys breathe, you know?<\/p>\n<p><strong>High heels or flats?<\/strong><br \/>\nOh my Gods. When Divina wears heels, it\u2019s all I can do not to throw her down and just\u2026 well, you know. They made her ass and her legs look fucking fantastic. It should be a sin. Oh, wait? For me? :Laughs: I\u2019ll stick to flats. I don\u2019t have that sort of balance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favorite season?<\/strong><br \/>\nI like the fall. Summer\u2019s hot swamp ass heat is going away and everything is slowing down, cooling off. The leaves of the trees start changing and then there\u2019s football.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Netflix or YouTube?<\/strong><br \/>\nI mean, I guess whatever. I find a lot of funny stuff on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Facebook or Twitter?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019m not really into social media. The pack has a Facebook account, so I guess that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mobile Games or Console Games?<\/strong><br \/>\nConsole games all day long. You just can\u2019t get the full picture on those tiny ass screens.<\/p>\n<p><strong>iOS or Andriod?<\/strong><br \/>\nAndroid. I never got into Apple products.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Big Party or Small Gathering?<\/strong><br \/>\nPack life. We aren\u2019t a small pack like growing up with my parents. I like the feeling of having so many who have my back.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Football or Basketball?<\/strong><br \/>\n:Sings: \u201cForward Rebels, march to fame, Hit that line and win this game, We know that you&#8217;ll fight it through, For your colors Red and Blue &#8212; Fight, Fight, Fight. Rebels you&#8217;re the Southland&#8217;s pride, Take that ball and hit your stride, Don&#8217;t stop &#8217;till the victory&#8217;s won, For your Ole Miss. Fight, fight for your Ole Miss.\u201d Football.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s worse? Laundry or Dishes?<\/strong><br \/>\nDishes. Leave it long enough and the smell is way worse coming from a pile of dirty dishes than it does from a pile of dirty laundry.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tablet or Computer?<\/strong><br \/>\nLaptop. I like having a keyboard I can type on and not have to tap the screen when I\u2019m searching.<\/p>\n<p><strong>At a movie, Candy or Popcorn?<\/strong><br \/>\nPopcorn with all the extra butter I can get. I want to take a bath in it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pancake or Waffle?<\/strong><br \/>\nBacon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><i><b><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2362\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/kate-hill.com\/compellingbeastsblog\/2020\/08\/12\/character-interview-aric-braun\/victoria-jayne-the-wolf-of-the-prophecy-ebook\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kate-hill.com\/compellingbeastsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Victoria-Jayne-The-Wolf-of-the-Prophecy-eBook.jpg?fit=188%2C285&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"188,285\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Victoria Jayne The Wolf of the Prophecy eBook\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kate-hill.com\/compellingbeastsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Victoria-Jayne-The-Wolf-of-the-Prophecy-eBook.jpg?fit=188%2C285&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-2362\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/kate-hill.com\/compellingbeastsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Victoria-Jayne-The-Wolf-of-the-Prophecy-eBook.jpg?resize=188%2C285&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"285\" \/>Every mistake has its consequences.<\/b><\/i><\/h2>\n<p><br clear=\"none\" \/><i>Rejection leaves Aric, and his wolf, battling insanity.<\/i>\u00a0The incomplete bond with his mate brings him to his pack seeking help to find her. He needs to convince her to give it a chance. If he can\u2019t, the pain will become too much for both of them.<br clear=\"none\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/>Then the unthinkable happens. With her life at stake, he\u2019s forced to work with her vampire ex-boyfriend to mitigate her exposure to humans. If humans find out about magic, and magical creatures, there\u2019s no telling what will happen.<br clear=\"none\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/><b>It was just one spell, but it would mean the end of the world as they know it. Delve into this magical world today.<\/b><br clear=\"none\" \/>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br clear=\"none\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/><i>The Wolf of the Prophecy<\/i>\u00a0is the second in\u00a0<b>The Prophecy Trilogy<\/b>, a sizzling paranormal romance adventure perfect for fans of Charlaine Harris, L.J. Smith, and Stephenie Meyer.<br clear=\"none\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/>The Prophecy began with\u00a0<i>The Witch of the Prophecy<\/i><br clear=\"none\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/>It continues with\u00a0<i>The Wolf of the Prophecy<\/i><br clear=\"none\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/>It concludes with\u00a0<i>The Vampire of the Prophecy<\/i>. Due out September 2020.<br clear=\"none\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/>You can follow Victoria on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @AuthorVictoriaJ<br clear=\"none\" \/>Feel free to check out Victoria\u2019s website for the latest updates on her work at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.authorvictoriajayne.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">www.AuthorVictoriaJayne.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Character interview: Aric Braun What\u2019s your full name? Aric Edward Braun Do you have a nickname? (If so, who uses it?) When I was in high school, Brawny. Like the paper towel guy. What\u2019s your birthday? August 12 Where were you born &amp; where did you grow up? 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