So, I'm going to be on NPR's "Morning Edition" tomorrow

[smoogatz]

Talking about my two mystery novels set in Provincetown, Mass (HIGH SEASON and MATING SEASON). It's a recurring feature they do called "Crime In the City." Taped on location in P'town--interviewed by Linda Wertheimer. Six hours of interview distilled into a six-minute piece--God only knows what I said to Ms. Wertheimer; I hope they'll be kind and not let me come off as too much of a jackass!

[GreenEyedLefty]

1. Congrats! :)

[callous taoboy]

2. Hey, that's very cool. Congratulations.

Are your books in libraries yet?

[smoogatz]

15. Yep--

they should have both at your local library.

[G_j]

3. how cool is that?

I'll try to catch it. I like mysteries.

congrats!

[babylonsister]

4. I'm whale watching in P'Town in Sept.! Damn!

Props for you, and do you have any clues about P'Town?

I know, read your novels. :)

[smoogatz]

16. PM me in the morning--I'll give you a couple of restaurant recs. nt

[Voice for Peace]

21. we just went on a whale watch here last week

(I live in Ptown) It was a great trip, saw many whales, one up very close to the boat. So much fun.

[smoogatz]

40. I've been on a couple of great whale watches in P'town

dolphins, humpbacks, fin-whales, the works. Ever seen them from a Cape Air flight?

[Voice for Peace]

47. never been on a cape air flight, yet..

I just moved here in March. Those whales are so graceful, I was amazed. So much we don't know about life on our beautiful earth.

I didn't get to see the show, can it be seen online?

[Tangerine LaBamba]

5. Way to go!

That's great publicity, and I hope your sales rocket right up off the charts, breaking records. And you'll be surprised at how brilliant and witty you are when you hear yourself. Of that I am certain. Those editors are kind, and you're smarter than you think.

Congratulations!!!

[BlooInBloo]

6. :))))) Nice!

[yourout]

7. As Borat would say....High Five!

:fistbump:

[Senator]

8. That's terrific. Congrats.

I wouldn't worry. I've never heard LW do a bad program. If she didn't think she had good stuff, she'd have stayed with it even longer or come back.

--

[nosmokes]

9. tres cool! congrats. hope the sales soar.

I'll do my part.

[Skittles]

10. I'm hooked on mysteries

I will find these books!!! :hi:

do they need to be read in order?

[smoogatz]

19. It helps--

although there's probably enough backstory in both that you won't feel lost.

[Skittles]

27. no problem, I'll read them in order!

I'll buy them both! Looking forward to it! Funny, I was just saying to myself yesterday I need to get to the bookstore. :D

[nightrain]

11. congrats. I'll listen for you more closely when it's on.

[progressoid]

12. Six hours!!

Good grief. I don't even talk to people I know for that long.

[smoogatz]

17. True dat.

It was exhausting. God knows what kind of idiotic crap I said; with any luck they'll edit the worst stuff out!

[CatWoman]

13. make sure you kick this in the morning

:)

[smalll]

14. Congrats! Here's hoping your latte-liberal NPR accent is in top form tomorrow, to fit in properly.

Try to bring out your inner Ira Glass. ( :puke: )

[Sarah Ibarruri]

18. OMG I'm going to read your novels! I went to Amazon and looked them up....

read the first few pages of Mating Season, and I think I'm hooked!!

Oh and good luck!

[charlie]

20. I didn't know you were a writer

That's supremely cool. Props on your interview, I hope it raises your profile and your fortunes.

[smoogatz]

22. Thanks, charlie.

Nice of you.

[smoogatz]

23. With a slight caveat--

The segment could still get bumped if there's breaking news or whatever. Ack.

[Ohio Joe]

24. Congrats! I love P'town

Been there many times, I will look for your books as I also love mystery novels.

[Odin2005]

25. Awesome! I listen to ME every morning, so I'll hear ya!

[myrna minx]

26. Oooo I love mysteries--I'll have to check out your work!

Congratulations on the prestigious interview and I hope you are happy with how they put it together. My best wishes to you tomorrow and I'll make sure to tune in! :toast:

[TreasonousBastard]

28. Novelists they're always nice to. I'll be...

listening tomorrow.

[Garbo 2004]

29. How very cool! I'll tune in. And order a book. Murder mysteries are my recreational reading. nt

[Agony]

30. m'Kick n/t

[pleah]

31. K&R Very cool. I love mystery novels.

:toast:

[Patiod]

32. Cool! It should be available as an MP3 shortly.

NPR offers a subscription service ("NPR Books") that allows you to download just their book reviews, and the "Crime in the City" series is part of the service.

So all of us who missed it, and those who woluld like to hear it again, should be able t get this on our MP3 player shortly

edit: Will be checking out the book itself, too - I'm a murder mystery enthusiast, and always looking for a new series. Love the "Crime in the City" series. Can't believe there's a mystery writer in our midst! :hi:

[N.Y. to Paris]

33. Excellent!!!! Well Done!

[smoogatz]

34. Slight change of plan--

Looks like NPR did a last-minute reschedule and decided to run the piece on Thursday, 7/30. Nice because it caps off the series--bummer because they didn't tell me until my publicist called them up this a.m. in a panic.

[hootinholler]

35. I was about to say they had some spy novelist on.

Skulking around DC, not much on his books though.

-Hoot

[supernova]

36. I'm glad actually, because I missed it

So, I'll be sure to be listening on Thursday.

Congrats on your success.

:D

[TreasonousBastard]

37. A-Ha! I admit I was confused when I checked the site...

in the wee hours and Baldacci's interview was all over the place. And he was indeed on this AM.

I listen almost every day, so I'll catch it on Thursday. And, as I said before, NPR loves the arts and novelists rate high there, so when they agree to do you, they like you and it's almost always a puff piece. Maybe not Oprah, but it should do you good.

(OTOH, if it took 6 hours to get 6 minutes of good stuff from you...)

[Iggo]

41. Publicists need that kind of scare.

Keeps their blood flowing. Keeps them on their toes.

[Blue_Tires]

38. any advice for would-be suspense novelists?

[smoogatz]

39. Keep at it.

Suspense is a tricky novel form that generally takes a couple of tries to perfect; you really have to have almost perfect control of pacing to pull it off, and hardly anyone gets it right the first time out. Concentrate on character, too--readers like sympathetic protagonists, nasty bad guys and a compelling love interest. Remember to throw in a good double-cross or two just to keep things lively. If I was writing suspense, I'd go back and watch all the old Hitchcock films--it's basically a cinematic form, and he was a master.

[Blue_Tires]

45. thanks...

and congrats on the npr love...

[leveymg]

42. That's great! Congrats!

If Linda spent that much time you, I've gotta guess she liked you. It'll be alright.

[spanone]

43. i'll be listening......good luck!

may the editors be kind


:toast: :bounce:

[kayakjohnny]

44. Good for you! They did a good piece a few months ago from Boston....

Interviewed a mail carrier who related the types of mail she delivers with the economic changes ppl are going through. It was a great piece.

You'll be fine. Don't worry about a thing.

Cheers and good luck!

[City Lights]

46. Very cool! Congrats!

:toast: