On the Other Side of the Microphone

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By Elaine Viets

I’ll admit it. Being interviewed terrifies me. I was a reporter for more than twenty-five years. When I have to sit on the other side of the notebook, or the microphone, my palms sweat, my throat is dryer than Death Valley and my knees go weak.
Recently, I had a TV interview in St. Louis that was painless. The reporter did her research, and she read my books – most interviewers don’t do that.
We talked about books, writing, research and more and it became a conversation. I hope you’ll enjoy this as much as I did.

Today, I’m traveling to the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention in Minneapolis. If you’re going to Bcon, please stop by my panel on 4:15 Saturday, September 10. It’s called “House of Cards: Power and Privilege: Power is everything . . . or is it? Like a house of cards, one false move causes everything to come crumbling down.”
You’ll see many of your favorite authors, including moderator Jason Allen, Joseph Finder, Vera Kurian, Rick Mofina, Hannah Morrissey. Oh, yeah, and me.

8 thoughts on “On the Other Side of the Microphone”

  1. Elaine –
    Wow!
    Fantastic interviewer and interviewee…as good as any I’ve ever viewed or read. Great job.
    Buying book now.
    Enjoy Bouchercon and the Twin Cities (I live in a suburb of Mols)) ❤️
    All the best – Tom

  4. I never knew you didn’t like being interviewed. I have heard your interviews on the radio many times. You are a natural.

    It was great to see you in person and I loved the book.

  5. The story about the mystery community helping launch your book after your strokes still warms my heart even though I’ve heard it before. Have a wonderful time at Bcon and enjoy reunions with some of those old, good friends.

    Thanks for sharing this great interview, Elaine!

  6. You look terrific Elaine – great interview.
    Can’t wait for my copy to arrive.
    Have a great time at Bouchercon!

    KarenM

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