The Writers Corner Episode 27: Interview with Javier Velazquez
The laws of reality are about to be rewritten citizens! This is author Anthony Avina, and today we are going to be sitting down and having
a discussion with one of my own creations. Fresh from the dramatic contemporary romance novel VOID, Javier Velazquez is going to discuss
the events of the book, his backstory, his current plans and his future plans.
WARNING: This interview will contain spoilers from VOID by Anthony Avina. If you haven’t yet, please go download the eBook version on
Amazon Kindle or get the paperback version on Amazon.com, Createspace or other paperback retailers. Once you’ve read the book, come back here
and read this and other interviews with the characters of VOID! OK, now here we go.
A (Anthony Avina): Hey there Javier. Thank you for taking the time to talk with myself, the readers of this blog, and the audience for
The Writers Corner Podcast and the Avina Vlogs YouTube channel!
JV (Javier Velazquez): No problem Anthony. Thank you for having me, and for creating me for that matter. So weird to be talking with the man
behind my existence here.
A: I cannot imagine. Quite the meaning of life kind of thing for you I guess.
JV: Yeah, kind of surreal.
A: Well first things first. For those in the audience and the readers who don’t know you or your backstory, give us a glimpse at who exactly
is Javier Velazquez.
JV: Well, I live in Los Angeles, CA. I am in my late twenties, and work as a writer. I kind of lost myself for a bit after the loss of my
longtime girlfriend, Elaine. It wasn’t until my best friends in this whole world, Pam, Jasper, Julian, Brianne and Michelle, came and gave
me a sort of “intervention” that I was able to regain a sense of myself and start living again. Now I’ve found a new romance, I have a new
little Yorkie named Sammy, and I have some great plans for the future.
A: Oh my gosh, I have a Yorkie named Sammy too. How weird is that?
JV: Not all that weird actually. You did create my life you know.
A: Of course, duh. Anyways, tell us a bit about what you experienced throughout VOID and how it has impacted your life.
JV: Well a few big things happened that I was involved in. My good friend Jasper decided to come out to his parents, who are super religious.
Not just religious, but old testament style religious. They abhor many things that seem normal and natural to you and I, but they especially
consider the LGBT community to be sinners, which doesn’t sit well with us. I went with him to tell them the news, and helped him after they
rejected him. Yet I’m happy to report that his mother has since apologized, left her husband and is repairing her relationship him.
Then there was Michelle. Her boyfriend was a seriously abusive man, and after she finally left him to protect her unborn child, he attacked
her, and both Jasper and myself fought him. She landed in the hospital, he landed in jail, and Jasper and I came out of the fight with some
nasty scars, but thankfully Michelle is alive, the baby is healthy and the pregnancy is on track, and she is now living with Jasper close
to my house.
The big thing that happened for me personally though was I found love. I struggled for so long to let go of the memory of Elaine and move
on with my life. Then one night, we all went out for a night of dancing at this jazz club, and Pamela and I danced together. She’s my best
friend, and when we were dancing, the emotions began to fly, and sparks just flew. After connecting and then disconnecting after I started
to struggle again with Elaine’s death, I had a revelation about things after the fight with Michelle’s ex, and I knew that I couldn’t keep
living in the past. I had found a note from Elaine that she wrote in the event that something happened to her, and after reading it, I knew
it was time to move on, so I went and found Pam, and professed my love for her. We’ve been together ever since. It hasn’t been a happily ever
after scenario. I still struggle with depression, and we have our spats like any other couple, but I love her so much, and can’t imagine my
life without her.
A: Wow, I’m so glad for you Javier. You are a big piece of the puzzle that is your friendship with the group. Why do you think you are the
one many of your friends go to when they are in need of help, advice, or a shoulder to cry on?
JV: I’m not sure. I think it may be because I’m just a good listener overall. I don’t like to judge others, and I’m a big believer of being
yourself and accepting others no matter what their differences. We’re all equal here, and what bothers me more than anything is when someone
tries to impose their beliefs on others or judge someone who doesn’t believe in what they believe. So when my friends are in need of advice
or just want to vent, I sit there and listen, and if I have any helpful tips I’ll tell them, but overall I just listen and give them my
friendship, my love and my hope. We’re all in this together, you know?
A: Exactly how I feel. I think I definitely based a lot of you and your personality on myself. I’m glad you could speak with us today. What
does the future have in store for you and your friends?
JV: Well, as a group we all are starting an entertainment company. We’re going to combine our passions and love and form a company that’s
built for the fans, by the fans. Other than that, Jasper, Brianne and I are working on a comic book project together, and Pamela and I are
working on a photo book about the city of Los Angeles. Personally, Pamela and I are living together, with our little Yorkie keeping us busy.
Other than that, the future is in your hands I guess.
A: I guess it is. Well thank you for stopping by today Javier. I got to say speaking with one of my characters is kind of refreshing.
JV: Same here Anthony. I look forward to living the life you set out for me in the book, and hope there are more adventures ahead for us.
A: I hope so too Javier. I look forward to working on your story again in the future.
Well that was our interview with Javier Velazquez. I hope you enjoyed this post/podcast/video, and I want to ask you guys a question now.
What character would you like me to interview from one of my books next? If you could choose one other character from another author’s book,
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