Diane Chamberlain's Blog - Posts Tagged "mini-interviews"
Getting Ready for the Mini-Interviews
Tomorrow, the good quality video camera we're renting will arrive. Then this weekend, John will be filming my "Mini-Interviews," during which I plan to answer some of the questions I'm most commonly asked by my readers. When my website is updated (soon, I hope) I'll get those interviews up to share.
John's been after me for weeks to prepare for these interviews, but I've had so many other things to do (a book to write, for one) that I didn't get to focus on them until today. At Starbucks this morning, I finally sat down with those questions and transferred them to notecards. John would be happiest if I knew my answers by heart, but I think I should just be myself, which means plenty of "uhs" and "ums" and thoughtful glances at the ceiling. Why didn't I join Toastmasters a couple of decades ago when I had time??
I'll let you know how we do.
John's been after me for weeks to prepare for these interviews, but I've had so many other things to do (a book to write, for one) that I didn't get to focus on them until today. At Starbucks this morning, I finally sat down with those questions and transferred them to notecards. John would be happiest if I knew my answers by heart, but I think I should just be myself, which means plenty of "uhs" and "ums" and thoughtful glances at the ceiling. Why didn't I join Toastmasters a couple of decades ago when I had time??
I'll let you know how we do.
Website Update!
My website's had a bit of an update that I want to share with you. The layout is different for the home page, the books page and a few other areas here and there. Secrets She Left Behind , available May 26th, is now the featured book, and you can read Chapter One if you like. SSLB has received a couple of lovely reviews so far, and I look forward to more! The Courage Tree also has its own page now. I've added some new pictures to the gallery , and the book trailers for Secrets She Left Behind and Before the Storm are featured on the new 'video' page.
Check out the events page to see where I'll be appearing -- especially that "Dinner with the Author" on Emerald Isle in July. Any appearance that includes food is always fun for me!
There is now a 'contest' page on the site! At the moment, it's empty, but very soon it will be filled with information about the big '20-year anniversary' contest. I'll be sure to alert you about it here on the blog. Also coming soon to the video page are the mini-interviews John and I created about the writing life. John's putting the finishing touches on them now.
As you peruse the updated site, please do let me know if you notice anything that's not working properly. And when you check out the gallery, you have to tell me what you think of that original cover concept for Keeper of the Light!
Have fun!
Check out the events page to see where I'll be appearing -- especially that "Dinner with the Author" on Emerald Isle in July. Any appearance that includes food is always fun for me!
There is now a 'contest' page on the site! At the moment, it's empty, but very soon it will be filled with information about the big '20-year anniversary' contest. I'll be sure to alert you about it here on the blog. Also coming soon to the video page are the mini-interviews John and I created about the writing life. John's putting the finishing touches on them now.
As you peruse the updated site, please do let me know if you notice anything that's not working properly. And when you check out the gallery, you have to tell me what you think of that original cover concept for Keeper of the Light!
Have fun!
