Marianne Walsh, über-talented writer for Chicago Parent magazine, contacted me to do an interview about writing and publishing my book, Mom's Had A Rough Day. I have followed Marianne’s blog, We Band of Mothers, for a long time, so I was thrilled that she would want to talk with me. The email exchange went something like this:
Her: Can I interview you for an article in Chicago Parent?
Me: OMG, yes! Is the magazine going to pay my airfare? Will there be a photographer? Should I buy a new outfit?
Her: No. No. And yes (no reason not to buy a new outfit!). But it’s a phone or email interview.
Me: Oh. So I could be in my jammies and no one would really care?
Her: Pretty much.
We finally settled on an email interview (translation: I did not want her to write negative things about my kids screaming in the background), and I thought it went well. I only forgot to send the attachment twice.
So without further ado, I give you the interview. (Thanks, Marianne.)
MOV
Sorry there was no photo shoot. Interesting interview, though! Congrats on self-publishing!
ReplyDeletethank you, stephanie! (and considering the sad state of my hair lately, maybe the no photo shoot thing was actually a good thing?)
DeleteWe find out your real name! :O
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! Hope your book blows up and you become a gajillionaire!
yes, yes, it's true. My mother did not name me MOV. gah, how do you even pronounce "MOV"? is it mauve like the color mauve or is it M-O-V, like you are chanting a bizarre football cheer? I personally say mauve, but I know about 99% of people who read this tell me they say M-O-V. Either is fine with me!!!!!!!
Deleteand i cannot count high enough to be a gajillionaire, but I will take it. :)
Fantastic. I used to read Chicago Parent when my kids were young! A book!!! Congratulations.
ReplyDeletethank you, Gee!
DeleteHmmm...I think I can tell by your word choice that you were not dressed up. You should still get a new outfit for riding on the fame coaster! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm still not dressed up. As I type this at 7 in the morning I am wearing my target jammies, the ones with the purple top and the cotton bottoms that have pictures of garden stuff all over (watering cans, veggies, etc). Comfy!
DeleteI would like a new outfit, and I did buy one when I had the book signing party. :)
You are so much fun &^)
ReplyDeletethank you! right back at ya. And did the JCPenney ad campaign do the YES commercial like you predicted??
DeleteGreat article (and informative on self-publishing)!
ReplyDeleteI just posted your book to my facebook wall too - not that I have that huge of an influence, but every little bit helps, right? :-)
thank you so much, Erin! that is really kind of you. And I'll bet you have more influence than you think. :)
DeleteAlways glad to help a fellow blogger who I might be working for one day! Can I get you some coffee, MOV?
ReplyDeleteShouldn't it be the other way round, Famous PAID Writer Marianne? shouldn't I be bringing YOU coffee?!?
Deletexxo
MOV
That's very exciting. congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI live in Missouri now, but I lived in Illinois for 6 years as a child. So Chicago isn't very far from here.
Teresa
Teresa,
DeleteThanks for checking out my blog! Welcome. I hope you have some time to take a peek at my archives. :) People tell me they're funny...........
best,
MOV