What Would You Stay Up Until Midnight For?

Or (for those of you who are night owls) what would you get up at five am for?  I don’t  know about you, but I’m staying up until midnight for a phone call from Brad about – surprise, surprise – my book. The marketing whore is back.

Normally I get up at 5:30 am which means I go to bed pretty early.  But Kim Corbin, the hardworking publicist from New World Library (a woman who now qualifies for sainthood in my estimation for all the interviews she’s set up for me) called the other day and asked if I was a night owl. I said, “I arrived at the gym at 5:45 this morning. I’m an early bird.”  She said, “Well, I have a midnight interview for you. Number one audience in 27 to 38 states.”  “I’m a night owl,” I said. 

So now I’m waiting for my midnight call from Brad Walton on WCCO (CBS) and thinking about how much I like phone interviews whatever the hour – no wondering what to wear, no parking problems – just the chance to talk about Courage & Craft .Which is kind of thrilling because at this point all my friends and family, and quite possibly the readers of this blog, are sick to death of hearing about it.

Now all I have to do is stay awake.

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“I belong to a vanishing breed that thinks a writer should be read and not heard, let alone seen.”    William Gaddis

Comments

[Jenny]

I'm a night owl. But I'd get up at 5:00am for a book. Until then, I won't be seeing ya at the gym.

Hope the interview went well. Congrats on the new book.

[Barbara]

Jenny - Not this Saturday morning for sure!

[Barbara]

and, Jenny, yes the interview did go well, thanks. Brad Walton is very smart and a wonderful conversationalist. We talked for an hour and the time flew by. Amazing!

[Brad Walton]

What a fun and meaningful conversation Barbara! I am honored to appear in your 'write' here.

It was a fun interview with good comments and interest after the show!

Courage & Craft is and will continue to be very helpful to many who have not yet had the courage to share their very important story!

I am looking forward to your next book and our next moments 'ON THE AIR'!

Best!
Brad

[Barbara]

Brad - Thanks for checking in. It was so much fun to talk to you in the middle of the night!

[Liz]

I'm kind of an early bird, too, so I'm impressed! Is there a place where the interview is stored online? I'd love to hear it.

[Barbara]

Liz - Thanks for your interest. I'll check with Brad and see if I can link to it.

[lorenstephens]

I'd kill for publicity at any hour. Congratulations on getting on the air. You never know who is listening -- was it taped or live? I was on Liza's It List at 4:00 pm one afternoon over a year ago and someone I knew saw me and she became my client. So publicity works even if is "time delayed." Look forward to seeing you at Duttons, live and in person. Loren Stephens

[Barbara]

Loren - So glad you're coming to Dutton's!

[Pangza]

Someone close to me is currently at Clarion or Clarion West I can't rebmmeer. She seems to be having fun, but it's not at all the thing for me. I'd have to write a short story to get in, and then I'd have to write a short story every week for six weeks? That's hell.

[Viicky]

I am a writer, I say.But what do you do for a LIVING? They say.Well, I do sohmneitg complicated. Let's call it facilitation.So, you write for a hobby, they say.Well no, not exactly a hobby. Let's call it an ambition.So have you written anything I would have read?No, but I can point you to som Have you written any actual BOOKS?Well, yes. I'm in the process of Could you send it to me on email?Well no because it's Well, it's nice you have a HOBBY. They say.