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Deliverers Character Interview: Stigidae Ghostwing<\/strong><\/p>\nToday we interview one of the stars of the Deliverers Series, Stigidae Ghostwing (Stig for short). He\u2019s an owl who recruits young Eric Scott to come with him on an Assignment\u2013a mission to help save another world.<\/p>\n
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Greg:\u00a0 Welcome to the Deliverers Publishing Headquarters, Stig. Thanks for taking the time to, um, perch with us.<\/strong><\/p>\nStig:\u00a0\u00a0It\u2019s my pleasure entirely, I assure you. I say, your headquarters is really quite impressive.<\/em><\/p>\nGreg: \u00a0Oh, how so?<\/strong><\/p>\nStig:\u00a0\u00a0Well, the sheer size of the place for one thing, and the fine art and furnishings, to say nothing of all the awards and autographed political and celebrity photographs. I mean, who knew this was such an accomplished organization!<\/em><\/p>\nGreg: <\/strong>\u00a0Stop, I\u2019m blushing. But this isn\u2019t about us. We want to hear about you. What was your childhood like? \u00a0Were you an only owl?<\/strong><\/p>\nStig:\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0<\/em>was\u00a0an only child. It was rather difficult. You see, my childhood lasted for about 150 years. Most of that time was spent in school. Owls are nothing if not educated. When I wasn\u2019t in school I was with my parents hunting for mice, moles, and the occasional rabbit.<\/em><\/p>\nMother was kindly and very understanding of my youthful foibles. My father was a most respectable business owl, and did not go in for any \u201ccarrying on\u201d whatsoever. This led to some friction between us when I entered my adolescent years. I must confide that, just between you and I, I was quite the hellion back in those days. Eventually, I settled down and became somewhat respectable myself, but the entire process was rather painful.<\/em><\/p>\nGreg:\u00a0What is your world like?<\/strong><\/p>\nStig:\u00a0\u00a0Oh, much like any other, I suppose. Owls are the predominant species. We\u2019ve developed a very learned society, known for our universities. A nice place altogether, but not really my cup of tea. I don\u2019t spend much time there these days<\/em>,\u00a0<\/strong>what with my Assignments and all.<\/em><\/p>\nGreg:<\/strong>\u00a0How did you first get sent on an Assignment?<\/strong><\/p>\nStig:\u00a0\u00a0I first stumbled upon the Hallway of Worlds when I chanced upon a doorway while exploring a\u00a0cave on my world. This was, let me see, over 100 years ago when I was\u00a0around 320 or so. I can\u2019t begin to describe my amazement when I found myself in the Hallway.<\/em><\/p>\nThen, the Gatekeeper appeared. He seemed to have been expecting me. Naturally, I was skeptical when he told me he needed my help, but I could not deny that I was not in the cave that I had entered, so I agreed to help him as best I could.<\/em><\/p>\nThat was the first of many Assignments in my service to the Gatekeeper. It took a long time until I was chosen to lead an Assignment.<\/em><\/p>\nGreg:\u00a0Let me guess, that was this last mission with Eric, right?<\/strong><\/p>\nStig:\u00a0\u00a0Mmmm\u2026Yes. Apparently, the Gatekeeper had his eye on Eric for some time. He asked me to approach him with an Assignment. Mind you, I wasn\u2019t sure Eric would accept. He was going through an extremely rough patch, and had quite a large chip on his shoulder. Thankfully, I was able to convince him, which worked out to everyone\u2019s benefit.<\/em><\/p>\nGreg:\u00a0What do you like to do in your spare time?<\/strong><\/p>\nStig:\u00a0\u00a0Well, I don\u2019t have much of it, I can tell you. I teach a class at university on my home world every other semester. I enjoy it\u2014it\u2019s a real hoot.<\/em><\/p>\nGreg:\u00a0Did you know Hedwig, Harry Potter\u2019s owl?<\/strong><\/p>\nStig:\u00a0\u00a0Oh, not that well. We flew in different circles. The few times I did meet her, she didn\u2019t have much to say. Bad show what happened to her, but she died bravely. For me, it underscored just how unpredictable life can be.<\/em><\/p>\nGreg<\/strong>:\u00a0How has the release of the book impacted your life?<\/strong><\/p>\nStig:\u00a0\u00a0I\u2019ve worked in virtual anonymity for over 100 years, so it was a trifle disconcerting to have the bright light of the media turned upon my work. All in all, though, I must say that it has been surprisingly satisfying. For one thing, it was an excellent Assignment. For another, it gave me a chance to work as part of a team, which was a most singular experience.<\/em><\/p>\nEric, Kate, and Hallo were fun to work with, although a trifle exasperating at times. Each brings their own expertise to an Assignment, and I think we play well off each other. I\u2019m looking forward to working with them again in future.<\/em><\/p>\nGreg: \u00a0So, do you think you will all take part in future Assignments?<\/strong><\/p>\nStig:\u00a0\u00a0From what the Gatekeeper says, I would think it stands to reason. There are thousands of worlds out there, and more than a few are encountering difficulties, so I would think you could count on it.<\/em><\/p>\nGreg:\u00a0Well, thank you for your time Stig. I look forward to reading about The Deliverers\u2019 future Assignments.<\/strong><\/p>\nStig:\u00a0\u00a0You\u2019re quite welcome. The pleasure has been all mine. Now, do you think you could help me find my way out of the building? All the passages are quite confusing, and I can\u2019t make head or tail out of the map you gave me.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nGregory S. Slomba is an instructional designer, former
editor, and the author of the award-winning Deliverers Series. He studied
English at the University of Dayton, then worked as a banker for 20 years. He
also spent four years as an editor and writer for a national trade magazine,
giving him an opportunity to sharpen his writing and editing skills. Along the
way, he was able to visit some fun places such as Bermuda, Spain, China, and
over 60% of the U.S. states. He currently designs, writes, and delivers
training courses for bankers.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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