October Already

Well, the McArthur Genius grants were announced and--this is absolutely shocking--I did not make the list. I also did not win the lottery. So life is going at a rather calm pace. I did, however, read Starbucks Saved My Life, a terrific book about having it all (money, family, and a job at J. Walter Thompson) and loosing it all yet still managing to tell the story. And get a publishing contract, too. After reading the book, I now have a new career choice in mind. With benefits!

The interview with Wendy Willett will be this Saturday and should be online next week. Wendy has a marvelous story about what she decided to do when the fame and fortune of the publishing world alluded her.

Also coming up is an interview with Havel Kimmel (Zippy, She Got Up Off the Couch, and others.) Haven was in the Chicago area this week and I interviewed her in Highwood, IL following her presentation. Haven told me she had a bit of luck when it came to getting a contract for Zippy, the book that put her on the best seller's list.

Back in Action

Back in action...off and running....WaukTown Radio has rejuvenated itself and we'll be back doing interviews very soon. It's good to talk to other writers and hear what keeps them motivated and inspired- selling or not.

This week I plan to post another short audio story on www.writerswebcast.com. This story is called American Dream and I wrote and produced it in response to Third Coast Festival's call for short docs. Unfortunately, it did not win, place, or show.

So, I'm looking forward to our upcoming conversation with Wendy Willett and hear her publishing solution.

Technical Difficulities are Causing a Slight Delay

Wauktown Radio is experiencing some difficulties and recording new shows are on hold until the technology is resolved. It has something to do with the host...and Texas....

There's probably a thing amacallit and a herkmere in there, too. It's all terribly, terribly serious, probably because of intrastate transit. Or something.

But, Writer's Webcast is still alive and well, although slightly sweaty from all the high temps and even higher humidity here in Illinois.

When things are back to normal our guest will be Wendy Willett who has just published her first novel Amber Shadows and the Missing Wands, the story of a thirteen year old White Magic witch in-training. She describes her writing journey as one of "struggle, impatience, and anticipation." Definitely someone I can identify with!

Wendy has numerous works published on AuthorsDen.com. Visit her website at http://outskirtspress.com/wendywillett.