Friday, February 10, 2012

Not All Radio Interviews are Worth the Effort


I’ve been fortunate to score some radio interviews with my new book’s release (about Rock & Roll Radio DJs of yesteryear). Imagine that—an author of a book about radio, on the radio! Will wonders never cease. (OK, I’ll pull my tongue out of my cheek now.)

If you’re wondering how I did that (no, not the tongue-thing, the radio interviews) I promise to discuss it in an upcoming post (hint/example: Steve Harrison’s RTIR).

But while the past several interviews are fresh, I want to address a couple of lessons learned. Hopefully, you will discover a few good tips and be spared the baptism by fire experiences. ...

Saturday, February 4, 2012

An A-Musing Heartfelt Moment


Though Penchant for Penning as a service has been around for decades, and a formal website resides at its .com space, I've been slow to create a blog presence. Why? Time.

But timing is everything and the time is now to tell some stories and share some insights with other writers and authors who want some company. (I know, using "some" three times in a sentence is poor form.)

And it's appropriate too that this blog begins in the month of February. It's the Valentine month. Full of hearts and flowers ... and chocolate! ... the sustenance that feeds my muse. ...