Word for Word: July 2, 7 pm

I had an interview that aired on Wednesday, July 2, 7 pm on KRCB 91.1 FM, a Sonoma County public radio station. (You can hear it by clicking on the podcast link on my news page, here.) It was a real honor to join host Gil Mansergh as a guest on “Word for Word: Conversations with Writers.” Gil was an intelligent, savvy host who asked a number of very good questions.

Mansergh’s movie review columns appear in four Sonoma County newspapers, and his Cinema Toast radio show has been a Thursday morning staple on KRSH-FM for seven years. Author or Book Doctor of over 50 books, manuals and curriculums, Gil was honored as a Freelance Success by Writers Digest Magazine. He honed his interview skills during five years as Director of the prestigious California Writers Conference [sponsored by the California Writer’s Club] at Asilomar.

Gil kept me on my toes, had me read from the book in a number of revealing places, and had really done his homework regarding Mary Shelley. I hope you’ll take a listen. Like the interview on KPFA, we covered a lot of interesting territory. He tuned right into the sensuality of the book, which was great. I really enjoyed talking about it. One of the things I’m discovering, is that my understanding of Requiem grows as I go through these interviews and see what others are picking up on. It’s a real educational process. It’s very powerful to have someone else suggesting the bits I should read. I find myself going, “woh, did I write that?”

It looks like I’m going to be a guest on the NPR show, New Dimensions sometime in the fall hosted by Justine and Michael Toms. I’m very excited about that.