Being interviewed on Radio is a great way to help spread the word about your books and build your reputation as an expert in your field. So how do you get interviewed on a Radio Show?
- Don't limit yourself to the Top 100 Talk Shows. Other stations need to fill air space too.
- Talk about news stories connected with your book. Although some stations might be interested in a feature about your book and you as an author most will want more of an angle. The best guests don't sell, they inform.
- Provide hosts with:
- An in-a-nutshell description of your books.
- a list of questions they can ask you.
- A brief bio
- Information about where your book is available.
Pre-interview:
- Things you need to know about the show:
- The City
- Name of the Show
- Hosts name
- Time of interview (and time zone).
- How long it will last
- Find a quiet room from which to call.
- Get yourself a glass of water to sip during the show (never drink on air though. wait for an ad break).
During the show:
- Interact with the host. It's not all about you!
- Content is King. Offer interesting information.
- Have fun
Post-show:
- Always send a thank you note to the host
- Ask for a copy of the show so you can showcase it on your website (most stations will be able to send you an MP3 file).
Do you have any tips for getting interviewed on Radio Shows? Share them in the comments section.
On Wednesday, May 27th, at noon Central time, saw the launch a new intertnet radio show 'Red River Writers Live Blog Talk Radio show'.
They have a great schedule of Hosts for our shows with varied agendas. There is an opportunity for every Red River Writer member to guest at Red River Writers Live.
Red River Writers Live Hosts are April Robins, CJ West, JD Holiday, Jean Henry Mead and Jeff LeJeune. April guests RRW members allowing them a 2 minute promo on their work. CJ reviews books by unknown Mystery and Thriller Authors. JD chitchats “How To” with writers discussing their techniques and listening to their readings. Jean’s show is called Books for Boomers. Jeff is interviewing published authors. Of course other topics will surface as they appear.
Jeff will Host the 1st Wednesday of the Month.
CJ will Host the 2nd Wednesday of the Month.
Jan will Host the 3rd Wednesday of the Month.
Jean will Host the 4th Wednesday of the Month.
April will Host the 4 extra Wednesday’s of the Year.
Currently all shows are 30 minutes long and scheduled on Wednesdays at noon Central Time Zone.
On Wednesday, May 27th, April Robins will introduce the co-host of their Blog Talk Radio show Red River Writers Live. They are CJ West, J.D. Holiday, Jean Henry Mead, and Jeff LeJeune. They will discuss the format of their new shows and answer questions from listeners.
On Wednesday, June 3rd, Jeff LeJeune, the founding English Chairperson and basketball coach at St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School in Austin, Texas, will host Red River Writers Live. He has authored the allegorical novel, The Final Chase, published by SterlingHouse Publisher in 2005. His second novel, Postmarked Baltimore, received an Honorable Mention in the 2008 New England Book Festival. In this Red River Writers Live! episode, Casey Vincent, Math teacher and former Basketball coach, discusses the importance of literature and stories in our society.
On Wednesday, June 10th, CJ West's guest will be Marla Cukor, award-winning journalist and screenwriter. She writes for the magazine In Touch Weekly, writes short films and also writes feature length movies. Marla was responsible for the adaptation of Sin & Vengeance for film. So, if you'd like to talk about the process of adapting a book for film, next month you can get both sides of the coin. CJ will share his experiences as author and Marla can answer your screenwriting questions. It should be a very fun show. Category: Film. Rating: Adults Only.
On Wednesday, June 17th, J.D. Holiday’s will chat with Award winning editor, author and publisher VS Grenier, Founder & Owner of Stories for Children Publishing, and Editor-in-Chief of Stories for Children Magazine and SFC Newsletter for Writers. Virginia has a children’s book coming out this fall called: "Babysitting SugarPaw." We will also touch on the importance of scenes.
Blog Talk Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/RedRiverWritersLive/2009/06/17/Red-River-Writers-Live-
VS Grenier's sites are:
http://storiesforchildrenmagazine.org/default.aspx
http://vsgrenier.com/authorbio.aspx
To find out more about JD Holiday go to her website:
http://www.bookgardenpublishing.net/
JD's Blog: http://jdswritersblog.blogspot.com/
Category: Books. Rating: Everyone
On Wednesday, June 24th, Jean Henry Mead’s will host "Books for Boomers," featuring guests from the Boomer generation as well as retirees who like to read about people their own ages. My first guest will be Stephanie Osborn, author of BURNOUT and the Y FACTOR. Stephanie worked in the aerospace industry for 20 years and schooled astronauts, among other fascinating jobs. Be sure to tune in for an entertaining half hour with Stephanie Osborn and me. She has a great sense of humor.
To complete our Frasier style Cast and Crew, we have added two Assistants that we lovingly call Roz, Dellani Oakes And Laurie Zieber. They will be manning the switchboard and/or chat room while the Host interviews guest and answers questions from listeners.
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To attend and participate in the shows dial the
Call-in Number: (646) 595-4478
(OR)
Log onto http://www.blogtalkradio.com/ then search for Red River Writers Live. Click on the current show and you can leave a written comment.
Authors Read is 15 minutes in duration offering authors a chance to read from their published work for up to 12 minutes. There is nothing like hearing a story told the way the author intended it to be read… straight from the author’s lips is even better! Listeners are able to experience a snipet of each featured author, poet or story teller to determine if the writing appeals to them or to someone on their gift-giving list. Authors Reads also offers familes the opportuntiy to gather around together to experience children's authors reading their books on the radio.
Location:
www.blogtalkradio.com/authorsreadFind the host's blog at:
http://consciousdiscussions.blogspot.comUpcoming Episodes
16/05/2009 18.00 - Scotti Cohn - One Wolf Howls
Freelance writer and editor, Scotti Cohn joins us today. She is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators; her debut children's picture book, One Wolf Howls, was published by Sylvan Dell Publishing in March 2009. However, Scotti is far from new to the world of writing, as she is the author of six non-fiction adult titles published by The Globe Pequot Press. Find today’s author at www.scotticohn.com and the host at: www.brummet.ca
5/18/2009 6:30 PM - Tim Fleming - Murder Of An American Nazi
5/30/2009 6:00 PM - Dianne Ascroft - Hitler and Mars Bars
6/1/2009 6:00 PM - Lucinda Kathmann - Payshapes & the Bear
