I\u00a0have recently had the long awaited chance to Interview\u00a0Author Cary Grant<\/strong>\u00a0and ask a\u00a0few “personal” questions, in the hopes of getting to know the Author<\/strong> behind his\u00a0wonderfully written debut novel, BURNT: Christmas on Fire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Cary:<\/span> \u00a0<\/strong><\/span>I was born in 1965<\/em> and\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>grew up in a place called Dulwich,\u00a0South London with two brothers and two sisters. \u00a0I am the middle child with one brother and sister older and one brother and sister younger than me. \u00a0You had to be a bit tough growing up around there as it wasn’t the nice side of Dulwich, it was an estate called Dog Kennel Hill. \u00a0I haven’t had a perfect life, but I don’t know anyone who has, not even the Queen. I left school when I was 15.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Cary:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>At\u00a016 I got a job with a company called Sketchley’s. \u00a0How did I get the job? I wrote to them and told them I would work for nothing, just for the experience, but they said it was against the law and gave me a job. I learned as much as I could there before opening my own dry cleaners when I was 22. Thereafter buying a further 3 and selling them. \u00a0<\/em>I’ve been a businessman for most of my life,\u00a0an entrepreneur, always trying lots of different things but my main priority has always been my wife and kids.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Cary:<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>We met in 2000 and got married in 2001. I already had 4 kids and we eventually had two more. We met in Surrey … I reversed into her car, well she said I did, but I think she reversed into mine\u00a0…\u00a0but I took the blame just to calm her down so she would except my invitation for coffee.\u00a0That’s when I knew she was the one for me, although she didn’t even like me at this stage\u00a0… but I eventually got her number and the rest is history as they say.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Cary:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>We\u00a0have six children, 3 boys and 3 girls.\u00a0Four\u00a0have grown up and left home so only\u00a0two little girls\u00a0at home, aged 8\u00a0and 12\u00a0years.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Cary: <\/strong><\/span>I’ve always had stories going around in my head but could never find the time to jot them down.\u00a0From as early as I can remember I’ve always wanted to do better. Initially,\u00a0it was to make my parents proud of me and now, it’s to make my kids proud of me.\u00a0Finally, at age\u00a050, I have found the time to start writing which I’ve wanted to do for the past\u00a010 years. \u00a0Now that I have got into it, I absolutely love it. Don’t think my wife likes me talking about it all the time thought (giggles).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Cary:<\/span> <\/span><\/strong>My writing comes from various areas in my life growing up. \u00a0So mostly what you see in my stories is either something I’ve experienced, or something I know of and\/or\u00a0seen.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Cary: <\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/span>It’s a story being told through the eyes of a young mix race\u00a0girl, about her life growing up in the 70s. \u00a0She tells us about her first experience\u00a0with racism that came from a black woman\u00a0and her shock, as at that time in her life she thought she was black or at least\u00a0she new she wasn’t\u00a0white.\u00a0Then\u00a0the time her life changes Christmas Day, the worst day of her life .\u00a0From that day on her family would never be the same again.\u00a0Things only get much worse for her growing up.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Cary:<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Sure, what would you like to know?<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Cary:<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>I like watching boxing, playing golf, watching tennis and watching rugby.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Cary:<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>I like chess and dominoes.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Cary: \u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Only Nintendo Wii playing table tennis with the kids.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Cary:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span> I like\u00a0some Reality shows and dislike\u00a0others. The News and current events.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Cary:<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>I like\u00a0Older films like Goodfellows, Lady sings the Blues with Diana Ross and Richard Pryor, The\u00a0Usual Suspects, The Good Bad and the Ugly. \u00a0Newer films, I like Marvel films, Knock\u00a0Knock with Keanu Reeves most James Bond films, Thrillers and some horrors.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Cary:<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>I like Bentley Continentals, BMW’s, Audi,\u00a04×4’s and Classic Cars.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Cary:<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>I like going for walks just to clear my\u00a0head. More recently, I like writing and my iPad.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Cary:<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>My kids. \u00a0I wear my heart on my sleeve but I’m strong enough not to let people take advantage of it\u00a0…\u00a0Except the kids (smiles). \u00a0I love\u00a0m<\/em>y entire\u00a0family, even though I don’t get to see all of them as often as I’d like.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Cary:<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Well that’s a hard one, but in order would be\u00a01) My kids,\u00a02) My Dad and Mum telling me they were proud of me when I bought my first shop and\u00a03) Buying my first house.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Cary:<\/span> \u00a0<\/span><\/strong>I hope you all enjoy reading my first novel and any comments and\/or reviews will always be welcome.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Sadly, this is the end of Interview – Author Cary Grant,\u00a0<\/strong>but do come\u00a0back for future blogs and updates as his\u00a0exciting journey continues, or simply sign up for updates via email when new blogs are published.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I\u00a0have recently had the long awaited chance to Interview\u00a0Author Cary Grant\u00a0and ask a\u00a0few “personal” questions, in the hopes of getting to know the Author behind his\u00a0wonderfully written debut novel, BURNT: … <\/p>\nInterview – Author Cary Grant Part One<\/h2>\n
Early Years<\/h3>\n
Admin: \u00a0Tell me a little more about yourself. \u00a0Where did you grow up, your family, background etc.?<\/h4>\n
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Working Life<\/h3>\n
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Family Life<\/h3>\n
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Children<\/h3>\n
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Writing\u00a0Life<\/h3>\n
Admin: \u00a0When did you start writing and why?<\/h4>\n
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Writing\u00a0Ideas<\/h3>\n
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Debut Novel<\/h3>\n
Admin: \u00a0Tell your readers in your own words, what is your debut novel\u00a0BURNT: Christmas on Fire\u00a0is all about?<\/h4>\n
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Interview – Author Cary Grant Part Two<\/span><\/h2>\n
Fun Stuff<\/h3>\n
Admin: \u00a0Are you happy to answer some random questions?<\/h4>\n
Admin: Favourite Sports?<\/h4>\n
Admin: Favourite Games?<\/h4>\n
Admin: Any\u00a0Computer\u00a0Games?<\/h4>\n
Admin: TV Programmes?<\/h4>\n
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Admin: Favourite Cars?<\/h4>\n
Admin: Favourite Past-time(s)?<\/h4>\n
Admin: Whats your Greatest Passion?<\/h4>\n
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Admin: Whats your Greatest Achievement?<\/h4>\n
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