A few weeks ago, what seemed like a typical workday morning turned out to be anything but. My husband had gotten up with me that morning, and we were listening to our favorite radio station, The Fish. On the morning show, Good Morning Gina, the station was offering tickets to the sneak peek of a movie screening that evening; as well, Gina was talking about how she was thinking about writing her memoirs and how she had gone from being homeless to the successful person that she was and all that had happened in between. Well, that struck a chord in us, because that is what I am doing, writing an autobiography about how I have gone from poor, homeless and godless, to a believer who has married the love of her life and is living a relatively successful life.
As it so happened, not only was Bob the correct caller to get the tickets, but he talked to Gina herself and encouraged her to write and said how I was doing the same, writing about my journey from homelessness to a success. She said her customary "Yay You!" and promised us tickets to the movie.
That night when we went to the movie, Gina was there. I introduced myself and gave her my card, told her I would send her a copy of my book and in the meantime, she could check out my website to find out more about me.
She was tickled and said she would love a copy of the book, and added that she would like to have lunch with me and talk about writing.
I said great, and the next thing I knew, she asked me if I would be willing to talk on the radio---and I said, "Oh, absolutely"
So, I sent her a book and we have emailed back and forth about me being on her radio show!
I am so thrilled; this is the best chance at real promotion that my writing has ever had! I will blog the continuing story of being on the radio, and keep anyone who reads my blog posted as to when I will be on the radio.
Yay Me!