Untold Character Interview!

 

Hello again, friends! The sun is shining, the air is cooling, and most of the trees in my neighborhood are turning my favorite fall color: bright, bold, and flaming red! I hope you're all as excited for fall as I am, although as an avid fall lover I don't know if that's quite possible.

If you checked out last week's post (which, if you haven't read it, can be found here: Untold Book Launch! (notebynoteforjesus.blogspot.com) then you may remember that I'm helping Vanessa Hall with her most recent book launch, Untold. Here are the Goodreads and Purchase links.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61167481-untold

Ebook and Hard Copy: https://books2read.com/u/m0vp77 

Last week I included an author interview; this week I have the pleasure of presenting a character interview! Without further ado, here is my interview with Nikolai Alexandrov. I hope you enjoy it!

What has been your hardest challenge since leaving the CIA?

Probably sound cooler if I said turning into another person and forming a new life was the hardest challenge, but that really wasn’t—we were trained to do stuff like that. The hardest challenge is day-to-day life and knowing there’s no going back. There will always be the question if someone’s behind me, if someone’s discovered my cover, and I’ll have to deal with the repercussions of being an officer for the rest of my life.

What is your biggest regret from your former life? How do you cope with that regret?

*Nick chuckles wryly* How long do I have for this interview? I regret countless choices I’ve made—starting with joining the CIA and all that did to my family. But in the end, I’ve been washed by the Blood of Jesus. There’s no condemnation, the Word says, to those who are in Christ and walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit. 

If you could have one hope come true in the future, what would that hope be?

For my personal life … there’s this girl I’m pretty sweet on. *Nick grins* Love to marry her someday, if that’s the Lord’s Will.

What is your favorite way to pass the time? 

Recently, talking with Molly. *another grin* But any sort of strategy game is fun. My friend Gregor and I play Durak—a Russian card game—almost every night. Molly and I also play chess sometimes, and I’m still trying to beat her. She’s such a pro. 

How has your life in the CIA bled over into your new life, if at all?

That training’s always engrained in you. I still catch myself listening in to casual conversations and questioning innocent statements that people make to determine their loyalties. And living under a new identity uses the skills I learned in the CIA every day. In the end, once in the CIA, always in the CIA. 

What have been noticeable changes in your life since you became a Christian?

When you’re saved, God changes you, and it’s especially evident when you’re saved as an adult like I was. The drinking, the cussing, the lying … it all had to stop. (Doesn’t mean I’m perfect by any stretch of the imagination—I still mess up every day.) I had to learn to look at people differently, not just as assets. I’m still learning to deny myself, to lean only on the Lord for my strength, to kill this stupid ego of mine. There’s a lot that needed and still needs changing. Sanctification isn’t an overnight deal—it’s a lifelong process.

If you could travel to one place you’ve never been before, where would you go?

A tour of the western US. Never been there, and probably never will.

If you could pick one job for a day, what would you choose? 

Working with missionaries in sketchy countries in Eastern Europe. I have a fair amount of knowledge about Eastern Europe, and it’s be great to use my skills for something godly. 

Author’s Commentary: Apologies for Nick being a little cagey - he’s not big on sharing his true thoughts/feelings in front of lots of people. However, he was very appreciative of your kind questions. :) 

And thank you so much for the interview, Rachael Anne! :) It was very fun.

For more information about Untold, please hop over to last week's post (link above in case you missed it:). Have a fantastical autumn, friends!

Tally ho!

Rachael Anne

P.S. The Untold book tour wraps up tomorrow! Make sure you don't miss it!

Friday, September 23 

Kristina Hall – Spotlight

Rachel  – Spotlight

Emma – Review

Rachel Anne English – Spotlight and Author Interview

Vanessa Hall - Tour Kickoff + Giveaway Announcement!

Saturday, September 24

 Kristina Hall – Review

 Anna – Review

Vanessa Hall - 

 Lorelai Angelo – Spotlight

Sunday, September 25

 Jolene @ Beauty in the Binding – Spotlight

Monday, September 26 

Kristina Hall – Character Questionnaire (Daniil, Evgeny, and Gregor)

Grace A. Johnson – Spotlight 

Kirby @ The Preppy Book Princess  – Review

Tuesday, September 27 

Stephanie @ Books Less Travelled – Review

Lillian Keith – Spotlight

Charity Henico – Review

Wednesday, September 28

Lillian Keith – Author Interview

Saraina Whitney – Review

Issabelle Perry – Review

Thursday, September 29

Stephanie @ Books Less Travelled – Author Interview

Madisyn Carlin @ Madi’s Musings – Spotlight and Author Interview

Vanessa Hall - Music of Untold (In Which I Gift You with A Playlist!)

Friday, September 30

Katja L. @ Old-Fashioned Book Love – Spotlight and Review

Rachel Anne English – Character Questionnaire (Nikolai)

Abby Burrus – Review

Issabelle Perry – Author Interview

Saturday, October 1

Saraina Whitney – Character Questionnaire (Molly)

Kayti - Review on Facebook and Instagram

Vanessa Hall - Wrapup + Giveaway Winners (And Exciting News!)