I’m going to be on television
Last night Julie De Azevedo of Kjzz 14 (a local station) called to invite me to come on her “You and Me Monday” show to talk about Hold on to Your Horses. I’m still trying to convince myself that I didn’t imagine the whole conversation. The show will air from 9-10 am on Monday September 29. I don’t know whether the segment I’m in will be available online afterward.
When I sent off a press packet to the address given to me by a friend, I really did not expect to hear back. In fact part of me was glad that I was not likely to hear back, because appearing on television has never been one of my ambitions. But I will do it because it is another chance to get the word out about Hold on to Your Horses. I will also draw comfort from the fact that this is a local station and therefore likely to be a more relaxed experience than a more widely broadcast show. Julie was very nice on the phone. I think we can have a nice conversation about books and children.
Now I just need to convince my brain that 1 am is not a good time to mentally rehearse for an interview. I also need to figure out what to wear. Julie said they would send me an orientation packet via email, but it has yet to arrive. This naturally has me convinced that I imagined it all, or that they don’t have my email address correct. (I have a number to call if I don’t hear from them by Tuesday.) I also need to go knock on the doors of my neighbors to find someone who can record the interview for me. It would also be a good idea for me to watch the show this Monday so I can get a feel for the format.