Main Character Interview with Molly Garcia and Bedding Down

Please tell us about the book and the character who is being interviewed.

“Big Bill” who first made an appearance in “Breach of Trust” and reappeared in book 2 “Bedding Down” Bill is the unofficial regulator of the homeless community in his town, in bedding down he plays a bigger role in the case and starts to share some of his background with one of the team. 

How did it feel to be given a leading role in this book?

I was actually quite surprised, at first I was going to be more of an extra person with a bit of input like before then suddenly it became a lot bigger than that. 

Obviously to us this was a tale but for you it was something you actually went through, how did you find the journey we read about?

I’ve been homeless for the nearly 20 years so it was an emotional rollercoaster to be so involved in a case that triggered a lot of painful memories for me. At one point I felt compelled to share more of my background and the positive response I got from that helped me make some difficult choices. 

If you could do the journey over again would you have done anything differently?

I wouldn’t be as stubborn; I’d be more accepting of my faults and quicker to recognise where people need more help. 

A lot of people would love to know what's next for you?

I’m in talks with the author at the moment about writing up my story, sharing the small disclosures in Bedding Down made me realise that my story needs to be told. 

If you could say anything to the people who read about you in this book what would it be?

When you walk past someone sat on the streets try and think about me and all the others you met in the book, everyone has a story to tell, a reason they ended up on the streets and I’m sure some of them would surprise you. 

How was it working with the author of your book?

I felt understood and that my story was treated with respect and empathy, I was lucky working with someone who has a history of working in the field and I really think that helped.  

Where can people connect with you?

Molly Garcia is on Twitter and Instagram as @MgarciaAuthor and on Facebook as Molly Garcia

Website: Home | Molly Garcia (square.site)

GoodReads: Molly Garcia (Author of Breach of Trust) | Goodreads

LinkedIn: (1) Molly Garcia | LinkedIn

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