I had an unexpected request recently from my publisher which filled me with trepidation – to be interviewed on an online arts show. It’s one thing to speak at my writers circle meetings or even at a coffee shop but in front of a camera? So then my mind began running through all the possible scenarios – would I be able to speak without looking like a jabbering idiot? Could I present my book, my publisher, my writing group with the dignity they deserved? How long would the interview be? What should I wear? Would I get a list of questions prior to the show or have to think on my feet – which incidentally brought me to the ‘nerves’ – oh did my stomach turn over and over! My publisher was gentle but insistent in her persuasion, confident I would be ‘great’. So I took the plunge and said yes. The interview was held in West Edmonton Mall on the full sized ship called the Santa Maria. Festive decor surrounding me I stood on the ‘poop’ deck with the show’s host, Bill Roberts. He had been kind enough to send me a list of what subjects he wanted to cover so I did have some idea what to expect. As the sound guy counted down my stomach did a flip and then we were rolling. Let me know how you think I did with my first interview. http://www.artstalkonline.com Episode 3 – about 8.26 on the time bar! I would like to say thank you to Bill and his crew for making me feel comfortable and also my publisher, Dream Write Publishing – for their persuasion!