Exciting times… part 2, down in Taunton with the BBC!

The Easthope stories by LoisMarch 28, 2012September 11, 2018

As a self-published author, I have to generate my own publicity. At first I thought that might be easier said than done, but as a writer I have to be imaginative and creative so I have applied those skills in trying to promote FARHOLM.

Last week I had a great write up and a photo in our local newspaper, The Weston Mercury, today I travelled down to our beautiful county town of Taunton to meet Emma Britton of BBC Somerset. Emma wanted to interview me on her morning show and although slightly nervous I was excited and happy to accept her invitation. We drove through glorious spring sunshine to Taunton, a fine and favourite town in South Somerset.

BBC Somerset lives in an attractive old white cottage opposite Somerset County Hall and round the corner from Taunton Castle.

I was welcomed in and ushered into Emma’s studio where she greeted me warmly. I was fascinated how Emma delivered her show, and tried to concentrate on being interested rather than being nervous.

I tried to make our interview sound like a conversation, tried not to be tongue-tied and tried not to have too many ‘ers’, ‘ums’, ‘sort ofs’ and ‘you knows’. Emma was a great host and asked some pertinent and interesting questions and I hope I responded with pertinent and interesting answers! We discussed traditional and on-line publishing, vanity publishing, and my own writing and of course, FARHOLM. She also interviewed Phil Jones, deputy editor of ‘The Book Seller’ who gave a view on self-publishing or indie publishing as it is now called, from the professional side of publishing. .

My interview is available on-line for seven days from the 28th March 2012 at

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p00q1hld

8 Comments

loonyliterature on March 28, 2012 at 3:52 pm
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I like the photographs. Also, I think you did very well to get a television interview. It can be harder to promote and sell the book than actually write it.

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1. loiselsden on March 28, 2012 at 3:58 pm
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  Actually, I should have made it clearer, it was a radio interview! It was very exciting all the same, and perhaps less terrifying than being on TV!
  
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  1. loonyliterature on March 28, 2012 at 4:01 pm
    
    You did really well. It can be so hard promoting the writing – I hope you gave yourself the pat on the back which you deserve.
    
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  2. loiselsden on March 28, 2012 at 4:08 pm
    
    Thanks again!
    
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  3. loonyliterature on March 28, 2012 at 4:12 pm
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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  4. Lois on April 19, 2012 at 3:42 pm
    
    Thank you! It’s quite exciting once I get over being nervous; I suppose it’s not in our English character to promote yourself!
    
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Andrew Simpson on March 28, 2012 at 4:11 pm
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You were excellent, it was very nice radio Lois. You spoke with ease and confidence despite the odd churlish question thrown at you. Only wish I could hear it again.

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1. loiselsden on March 28, 2012 at 4:42 pm
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  It’s on the BBC site – http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p00q1hld
  
  Thanks for your comments, she actually was very nice and smiley!
  
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