inches on the reel to reel

The David Lawrence Show was quite possibly the greatest 3 hour radio interview I’ve ever done. Seriously. It was AWESOME.
David and Lili did an outstanding job of making me feel welcome. I felt like David and I had fantastic give and take, and he’d actually read my book! All the other shows I do have a pretty high standard to live up to, now.
David asked me if I’d come back another time, so we can talk about other stuff, and I agreed. I think we could have some awesome conversations.
When I drove home, I checked XM 152, and my interview was being rebroadcast. It was very weird to hear myself just a few hours ago, because I could still visualize the studio, but I’d already forgotten what I said — that’s a great thing, because when I can’t remember what I talked about, or I can’t clearly remember what happened during any sort of performance, it means that I was totally focused and “in the moment,” as Meisner would say.
This was the first official O’Reilly-version interview to support Dancing Barefoot, and it could not have gone any better. Thank you, David Lawrence, for putting me at ease, and guiding me though an amazing interview. I can’t wait to do it again.
And thank you also to everyone who tuned in, or sent IMs and e-mails, and stuff. Thank you for continuing to be part of this amazing . . . thing.
Programming note: If you’re in Seattle, you can hear me on the Bob Harris Rivers* Show on KZOK 102.5 radio at 8:40 tomorrow morning (That’s Tuesday)
*Too much Lost In Translation. Sorry, Bob.
UPDATE: As of 0725 PST on March 16, Dancing Barefoot is ranked 480 at Amazon.com.
Holy.
Crap.
Of all the books they carry, it’s at 480. It was in the 3,000 area just a couple of days ago.
This is just amazing, and I’m positive that my appearance on the David Lawrence Show last night contributed to this.
And on that “It’s better together” thing? It’s “better” with Neverwhere!!! NEVERWHERE!!
ROCK! \m/

65 thoughts on “inches on the reel to reel”

  3. I’ve never heard you do another radio show, but that was definitely the best one I’ve heard of others. I just kept thinking “Wow”. Many have said it, but that’s because it’s true: There’s this great “realness” to you.. You don’t see that from a lot of people, let alone famous ones.
    I was actually introduced to this site by a friend, and didn’t even follow your work when you were younger, though I had definitely heard of you. Now I’m glad he gave me the link! Keep up the great work!
    *rushes out to buy the book*

  4. Fabulous radio interview tonight. I listened to all 3 hours. Hearing you read the book reminded me to hop over to Amazon and buy a copy, I can’t wait to read the rest of the stories!
    Keep up the great writing here and in print!

  8. Dammit I missed it… and won’t get to hear it. 🙁
    But good for ya, mate!!! I’m happy for ya!
    🙂 Patty 🙂

  15. Right now Dancing Barefoot is #616 on the Amazon sales rank. I am sure it will go even higher as you do more publicity. Go Wil! 🙂

  16. You know what interview you really, really ought to do, if your people can swing it? The Daily Show. I’m just sayin’ . . . .

  17. hey wil,
    sounds like it went really well! congratulations! i would loved to have heard it, but being in the UK, not possible! ick!
    maybe you could come over here and promote the book sometime!! i would soooo be there!!!
    well done again!
    take care
    rach

  18. I live in Seattle, but I’ve never heard of this Bob Harris show. And, of course, googling for bob harris just gets you loads of “Lost in Translation” hits.

  19. I live in Seattle and have never heard of Bob Harris either.
    I’ll go google for his show. Can’t be that hard to find.

  20. Hi Wil –
    Very, very well done – I heard the whole thing except the first 5 minutes. Of course I’m a little tired this a.m. – I live in NY, so it finished up late! It sounded like you guys really “clicked”, to use a lame term. As you said, it was nice to have someone interview you that “gets it”.
    Wonderful job on the reading of the story about Aunt Val … always one of my favorites, and I’m sure it was difficult! David Lawrence also mentioned how it really came through your writing about that you were upset that the house was being sold, even though it was supposed to stay in the family. The one thing that I have always thought, ever since I read that story, was this – yes, of course Aunt Val’s house was a special place; how could it not be with all those terrific times spent there, and memories grown there? But it wasn’t Aunt Val’s house that made those times special – it was Aunt Val. I’m sure she could have lived in a cardboard box and made your visits just as special.
    I know this because my mom died four years ago, and even though my dad still lives in the that same house – it’s not home anymore. It was home because my mom was there.
    Great way to kick off the “media blitz” – sending you mojo for continued success (and for patience for all the interviews that will not be as much fun as this!)

  22. Hey Wil
    I was amazed at the speed with which my IM question got answered. I sent it off, and it got read out on air like 2 minutes later! 😀
    I was the guy sitting up at 4:30am in the UK listening in. Coulda answered my question with more than a ‘No’ though. 😛

  27. Heard all 3 hours and I thought it was an awesome interview! It was very fluid and didn’t focus on any one area of your career too much which was nice.
    I thought your reading from Aunt Val’s story was amazing, had me choked up thinking about MY Aunt Val.
    Good mojo to you for the future interviews.

  28. Wil, you do not disappoint. All three hours were awesome…save the dumb commercials that apparently overlapped some witty conversation that never made it to the air. And thanks for reading a bit from ‘Houses in Motion’. It was wonderful to hear you read from a story that obviously means a lot to you. Sending mojo for future interviews to live up to David Lawrence!

  29. I was highly entertained for the WHOLE three hours, except for the crappy feed. LOL But I lived through it and was glued to my computer speakers for the full 3 hours!!!

  30. Bob Rivers (http://www.bobrivers.com) and Twisted Radio is 102.5 FM.
    They usually have audio clips of interviews up the next day sometimes as soon as that afternoon.
    Dunno, if I had anything to do with this but hell, I e-mailed them about you. Like to think I helped but since Seattle is kind of a geek haven, I’m sure more than just me requested you as a guest.

  31. Hey! Well done Wil! Doubt I’ll ever here the radio interview seeing as I live in the UK but I’m giving you all my support. Great people deserve success in all they do! I will get a copy of the book…

  32. …..UPDATE from me! I’ve just purchased ‘Dancing Barefoot’ at amazon.co.uk! I can hold my head up high now!
    Hurry up Royal Mail…… hee!

  33. Hey Wil, Did know if you noticed this, but Amazon is saying in their “Customers who bought this book also bought” section, If you like Dancing Barefoot, you might like For Us the Living by Robert A. Heinlein! Dude, they are comparing you to Heinlein! ROCK!

  36. Crap crap crap. I listen to the Bob Rivers’ show here in Seattle every morning, and you’re on after I’m at my desk. I work in a metal box, so no radio reception. Here’s hoping I can sneak out to my car to listen. Oh.. Bob is in Los Angeles for the filming of an episode of Enterprise for UPN 11, and will probably grill you on your Star Trek experiences. They’re good guys though. Have fun.

  37. Neverwhere is such an awesome book to be set as the accompanier to!! To be held up with Neil Gaiman must feel SO AMAZING. Can’t wait to see what happens as your promotions continue for the book!

  38. Best 3 hours ever!
    It’s nice to know that you are an artist that really appreciates the good fortunes coming his way and not like the majority who feel they are owed that. Yours is true gratification and it shows in the work you do and in this candid blog of yours. You really love what you do and it’s quite obvious that you are not in it for the money (although I’m sure that wouldn’t hurt, but you know what I’m getting at)because this is truly who you are and what you do. You have more passion on the tip of your finger than most actors have in their life. Congratulations,Wil. All the hard work is going to pay off,big time!

  40. What timing! I just read your blog this morning, but I thought I might have missed your interview. Then I looked at my clock, and saw that it was 8:36 – 4 minutes to spare! Woohoo!

  41. Okay, I bought a second copy of your book to send to my aunt in Florida. She’s responsible for introducing Star Trek to me as a child, and we both enjoy poking fun at You-Know-Who’s acting style. She’s looking forward to reading it!
    Didn’t get to hear your interview (I’m on the East Coast and the links you provided didn’t work out for me) but I’ll try to catch a re-broadcast.
    Congrats dude!!!!

  44. Neverwhere is awesome!
    And, being bundled with it, probably says a lot about your book too.
    I’m going to have to pick up your book soon!!!
    Hey, are you selling autographed copies of your book (online or anywhere else)?

  45. Too bad that Bob Rivers was in his usual mode of trying to stir up controversy, and spending so much time on TNG instead of the book. Nonetheless it was great to hear you – best of luck with the Dancing Barefoot promotional tour! 🙂

  46. Kirsten: Yeah. That sucked, big time. Especially since we (O’Reilly and I) told them that we really didn’t want to talk about Star Trek. I mean, I’m not promoting Star Trek. I’m promoting my book.
    And would it have killed him to have even looked at my book? Maybe just a nice skimming of the back cover?
    After I hung up, I remembered that I spoke with them for Weakest Link a few years ago, and he spent the whole interview trying to get negative stories about the cast.
    Oh well. Live and learn.

  48. NEVERWHERE?! Sweet, dude. That is awesome.
    Oh, yeah, and congrats on all the other awesome stuff, too. 🙂
    -Yook

  49. Holy! Cow!
    You and Gaiman? Talk about serendipity. The only two Blogs I read.
    Now you will have something to talk about when you meet at Penguincon. See? You don’t have to go fan-boy anymore!
    Good luck with that by the way. I’d go completely fan-girl myself, so I have no room from which to speak….

  50. Nice job on the interview. I snuck out to my car to listen. Up to this point, I was always relatively impressed with Bob Rivers’ interview style, but Bob sucked this time. I didn’t think he was trying to stir anything up, but he was focused on your Star Trek experience. Kinda makes sense though, since he’d just done his guest appearance thing on Enterprise.
    You handled them very well, and actually made Bob look like an ass as far as I’m concerned.
    Great interview. I’d been planning on buying Dancing Barefoot and JAG at the same time, but will get DB now.

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