Robin Murphy - Meet Marie Bartek

MEET MY CHARACTER

1.       Who are you?

o   What is your name?

·   Marie Bartek

o   Are you a fictional or historical character?

·   fictional

o   What should we know about you?

·   I live and work on Sullivan’s Island, SC as the veterinarian. I also rediscovered my psychic abilities after squelching them since I was a young girl. With the help of my best friend, Gale Winters, we co-founded the Sullivan’s Island Paranormal Society, SIPS. We’ve done quite a few ghost investigations, but one of the most amazing things we’ve accomplished is helping solve a few crimes here on the island.

2.       Tell us about your story:

o   When and where is your tale set?

·   Basically, here on Sullivan’s Island and the surrounding islands. We’ve also traveled to New Orleans and Washington, DC.

o   What is your personal goal?  I mean, what do you ultimately want?

·   I want to better understand my psychic abilities and help others who have these abilities who aren’t quite sure how to handle them. I want to continue to help people who have paranormal activity taking place either in their homes or businesses, to understand that it’s not necessarily a bad thing, or to even debunk something supernatural. Sometimes it really is a pipe rattling.

o   What is standing in your way?  What conflict(s) do you face?

·   At times myself and my confidence in my abilities. Other times I have to deal with a demon trying to take me over, or worse yet, someone close to me.

3.       How do I get a copy of your book?

o   What is the title or working title for this piece?

·   Federal City’s Secret

o   Is it available now or when can we expect to see it released?

·   The cover has just been redesigned, so it should be released very soon.