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If You’re Just Joining Us — Interview by Jon Armstrong

It’s raining audio!

My fellow Campbell nominee, Jon Armstrong, interviewed me for his podcastIf You’re Just Joining Us.

if you’re just joining us is a podcast about books, culture, media, ideas, and cheese. You know, the important things.

Jon is a charming host, and I had a great time talking with him. ((If only my microphone wasn’t buzzing and I didn’t say “um” quite so often)) We mostly talked about puppets, with brief forays into writing. This is the first of a series he’s doing, interviewing the other nominees.

You should check out his book, Grey, which is a science-fiction novel filled with fashion intrigue, including competitive ironing. Squee!

17 Comments »

  • http://charles-tan.blogspot.com Charles

    Downloading…

    • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

      I hope you enjoy. It’s got a story in it that I normally only tell in bars at cons.

  • http://everythingsun.blogspot.com Mike F

    You were fine. I don’t think you said “um” too much. At least I didn’t notice it. The Snow White story was particularly funny. I would have died laughing too.

    The Lanchpad workshop sounds really neat. Please post a very detailed account of that. I wish I was going!

    • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

      My college speech coach would be horrified. She worked so hard to train ums and ers out of me.

      • http://everythingsun.blogspot.com Mike F

        But that is for prepared speeches. Completely different. She would understand. :)

        • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

          Clearly, you never met my speech coach. :) I use to compete in a couple of impromptu events.

  • http://neutronjockey.livejournal.com Jeff

    You are like the podcasting queen!

    • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

      Bow to me, vassal.

      • http://neutronjockey.livejournal.com Jeff

        I meant that figuratively.

        (ONOZ, I’ve created a monster!)

        • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

          Darn. I didn’t see the “like” before…

          Bow to me, like a vassal.

        • http://neutronjockey.livejournal.com Jeff

          (She’s good…we’ll have to work on being quicker and wittier…)

  • http://charles-tan.blogspot.com Charles

    I didn’t really hear an ummms. =) Fantastic podcast Mary!

    • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

      Jon deserves all the credit.

  • http://mcurry.livejournal.com/ Michael Curry

    I think both you and Jon did a great job, and I don’t think I’d have actually paid much attention to any of your umms if you hadn’t mentioned them.

    Plus it was interesting enough that I actually listened to the whole interview, which I almost never do.

    • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

      Yeah. That goes with the whole advice about never apologizing for your mistakes BEFORE you start.

  • http://elizaw.wordpress.com Eliza

    You have a wonderful voice, Mary. :)

    I had the pleasure of reading ‘Grey’ a few months ago, back when it was first offered online in March. The story is thoroughly enjoyable. It was a pleasure to listen to you both.

    • http://www.maryrobinettekowal.com Mary Robinette Kowal

      Thank you!

      I read Grey online as well, and I’m glad to find a new author to enjoy. That’s the best thing about the Campbell nominations, I think. Finding new writers.

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