A lot of people have asked if I’m one of the characters in Acapulco. I feel like there’s a little bit in me in all of the characters. However, If I’m being completely honest, I have a soft spot for Simon Banks.

Simon and I are both a bit nerdy and share a passion for homemade book covers and paper football. We were both paperboys for the Pawtucket Times. When I was a kid, my newspaper route included a funeral parlor, a group home, and an upscale men’s club. I saw some pretty wild stuff. Some of those experiences inspired the prologue.

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by journalist, Jon Baker, from the Pawtucket Times before my book signing event at The Galway. I have to say, having been a paperboy, writing a story about a paperboy, then being interviewed by the Times about the book was pretty surreal. I felt like I had come full circle.

So, who was your favorite character in Acapulco? Was it Simon? His awesome sister, Hannah? Perhaps it was Sister Mary Francis? Drop me a line and let me know!