Welcome to another edition of Lisa Burton Radio. This is your host, Lisa the robot girl, with a show that’s a bit different today.
These interviews have gotten really popular, and I’m getting a lot of verbal commitments for future shows. What I’m not getting is action on those commitments. Because of this, I don’t have a guest this week.
I’ve hosted pirates, goblins, ghosts, spies, superheroes, a serial killer, even a lawyer. I have a hunch your characters will fit right in.
This show may be the only character based interview slot on the entire internet. Fiction authors should consider sending me a character to interview. I’m willing to include purchase links, cover art, and bios.
Today, I’m going to do what some of the morning show jocks do and call someone up. While I’m connecting, I’ll make my sponsor C. S. Boyack. He’s my author and writes science fiction, paranormal, and fantasy tales. Here we go.
“Hello. What do you want?”
“Is this Clovis?”
“Yeah. How did you get this number?”
“I’m Lisa the robot girl. I have all the numbers.”
“That chick from the writing cabin?”
“Yes. You’re on the air right now with Lisa Burton Radio.”
“Why?”
“Well, I need a guest and thought of you. How’s my car?”
“Ha, the GTO is fine, but I don’t remember it being yours.”
“It should have been. I asked Craig to let me make a poster with it, but he said it was to obvious. What have you been doing since The Playground wrapped up?”
“Just living the good life. I’m down here in – well let’s just say I’m out in the boondocks.”
“Did you ever meet back up with that special lady?”
“Kind of. We see each other on weekends. Sometimes she comes out to the bait and tackle shop, sometimes I go to town now that the heat’s off.”
“Are you fitting in with your neighbors?”
“I am now. There were a couple of young guys who thought they could rob my till and steal my beer. They weren’t as tough as they thought. Screamed like little girls once I attached the snapping turtles.”
“That’s terrible.”
“Actually, it was pretty funny. They danced around like Michael Jackson trying to shake them off. The dog thought they were playing and knocked them down.”
“How is that stupid dog?”
“Stupid.”
“He ate my bathing suit you know.”
“That’s what I heard. He means well, but doesn’t always understand.”
“I love animals, so I forgive him. Have you seen any paranormal stuff since you got there?”
“It isn’t as common as you think. I still have that pain-in-the-butt doctor’s card if I ever do. It’s in the car somewhere. I’ve seen some crap, so I know it’s out there. In fact, I’d like to get a rematch with that Morley dude.”
“I don’t see that happening any time soon. He only comes around when someone is going to die.”
“So if I bump off one of those knuckleheads do you think he’d show up?”
“That’s terrible. You’re supposed to be retired and living the good life.”
“Life’s good, but a man still needs to let off steam every now and then.”
“Maybe you can sign up for one of those boot camp kind of programs.”
“I already did that, in the Marines. I don’t see any reason to do it again.”
“It sounds like you’re doing okay. The bait and tackle shop is open again, the car and dog are in good shape, and you have a budding relationship.”
“It’s okay, but retirement’s kind of boring. Maybe I’ll load up Justine and the dog and head down to Mexico for a week.”
“Don’t get into any trouble.”
“Me? I’m the poster boy of caution. If there’s any trouble it’ll be Justine or the dog causing it.”
“Alright, thanks for visiting with us today. Any last words?”
“Yeah. Lose this number.”
“Can’t. Craig makes me keep all of them. He says you never know if someone will return in a story. It happened to me, and it kind of livened things up.”
“Oh yeah? Tell him to send me into one of those schools some asshole decides to shoot up. I’ll bet those guys aren’t nearly as tough as they think they are. They think they’re persecuted now, wait until I get done with them.”
“I, um. I don’t want to know. Bye now.”
Clovis is one of three main characters in The Playground, and he’s not someone to trifle with. If you want to know more about him, I’ll include a purchase link.
I need guests to keep this show going. Authors, drop us a line at Coldhand (dot) Boyack (at) gmail (dot) com and get your characters on the show. I’m really good about tweeting it out all day, sharing it on two Facebook sites, Flipboard, and Stumbleupon. I also tweet them out randomly on Fridays. That’s pretty decent promotion for the cost of free. Come visit with me.
Even if you don’t have a character ready for the show, maybe one of your writer friends does. Please share this post and let them know.
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The Playground is a paranormal tale, set in the style of Frank Miller and Quentin Tarantino. It includes a bit of science fiction, but it’s the kind we might actually have next week.
Told from the point of view of three different characters in alternating stories, the threads all tie together at the end.
Why not read a sample, or check it out on Amazon Unlimited for free. Here is the purchase link http://a-fwd.com/asin=B01D6EF6RI
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Great interview, Craig – I can’t believe you didn’t have a guest this week! It’s such a fab radio show, and Lisa is a great host. Will spread the word š
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Thanks for helping.
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You’re very welcome – hope things pick up for you š Is it me, or is it a bit quiet in blogland of late?
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Summer is always this way, but this summer is extra quiet. Several folks have noted it.
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I suppose it’s the time of year when life takes over and the nights are short, so less time for sitting in front of a screen. Not always a bad thing – except for stats š
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It always shows up in my sales too. I decided to almost stop marketing completely during the summer. I blog, I write, and spend more time on family stuff. Getting ready to publish again is another behind the scenes project. I’ll hit the promo front again hard once the kids go back to school.
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Yes, my sales have flatlined – but, I don’t do a lot of promotion either, so I do need to remedy that. I have another non-ambeth book on the go right now which I’m hoping to publish September time, so will do a big push then. Still, it’s nice not to have the pressure for a little while š
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That’s me too. I’m building up steam for a big push later on. If the September book is fiction, keep the radio interview in mind.
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It is fiction, and the main character is dead, so she might be an interesting interview… š Thanks for the offer, I will indeed keep it in mind.
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Sounds like fun. Whenever you’re ready.
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Thanks, Craig š
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Oh, and anything I can do for your big push, let me know x
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That’s awesome, thanks. These Notebooks are 99 cent specials, so I like to tour friend’s blogs. For a novel, I might pay a tour service to reach new readers.
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Reblogged this on Journey To Ambeth and commented:
Here’s Craig’s latest interview on Lisa Burton Radio – amazingly, he didn’t have a guest this week, but luckily one of his own characters was available to drop by. This radio spot is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to showcase your characters and give them a voice outside their story. Denoris, from my Ambeth books, dropped by a little while ago and had a great time. So if you’re looking for a promotional opportunity that’s a little bit different, get in touch with Craig.
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Reblogged this on Legends of Windemere and commented:
Check out the latest Lisa Burton Radio Show! If you’re an author then I recommend signing on as a guest. It’s a lot of fun.
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Thanks for sharing.
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You’re welcome. Hope it brings in some guests.
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I’ve been sharing with a few friends by email and did a shout-out on my blog awhile back for Lisa’s show. It’s always a fun feature. Maggie (from my Point Pleasant series) has visited, but I’ll have to collar another character for you. I was thinking about Jesse from Eclipse Lake, but (as a 17-year-old) I think he’d probably spend most of his time staring at Lisa, LOL.
The Clovis interview was fun š
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Clovis is Mr. Personality. I think the show will go on, but Summer is a strange time. I appreciate Maggie’s visit, and your promotion.
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Liked the follow-up on Clovis. Sounds like a second story in the works. (at least I would hope so)
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You never know. Maybe he will show up in a Notebook III.
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Clovis sounds pretty cool. I enjoyed this as much as the others. Now that you’ve read NA, we could interview Brandi and/or Richard. Just say when….no spoilers of course.
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Any time you want. Part of the trick is to make it promotional. It might be good to set it up for publication week. Clovis is a force of nature, and I think I captured that in this bit.
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Great interview, indeed. Lisa has outdone herself, I think.
Is Lisa willing to interview characters she has no idea about?
Like the characters in my latest release Till Life Do us Part? Barbara, Emma? It’s part mystery, part romance, part supernatural.
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Lisa regularly interviews characters from books I have not read. There is an exchange we go through to make them come out well.
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I ⤠Clovis! The paperback of Freebooter's Fantasy Almanac is hopefully out the end of this month – Jano's 'boss' Telly Savaloy would probably get a kick out meeting Lisa properly… š
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Clovis was a lot of fun to write. He almost needs watering down, but the other characters serve that purpose in their chapters. Telly would be fun, just let me know when.
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Reblogged this on Jan Hawke INKorporated and commented:
Have you heard about the Lisa Burton (robot girl) Radio Show yet? Get yourself over to Entertaining Stories by C.S, Boyack and find out more – now!
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Hope Lisa gets more guests!!
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Me too. It’s a good promotional stop, and Lisa has fans. Thanks for sharing it with your peeps.
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Reblogged this on Where Worlds Collide and commented:
A great show to check out!! Bring your characters, their always welcome!!
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I always get a kick out of Lisa Burton’s radio show, Craig. Outstanding dialogue exchange. I espec. liked the image of the snapping turtles….
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I was thinking about Clovis again today. He may be on the wrong side, but he wouldn’t take kindly to someone shooting cops in the back. It would offend his sense of fair play.
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This summer is especially quiet. I even find myself being less active, with an eye on spending time outdoors..if/when I catch up.
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Yup. Summer calls to all of us. We’re going on vacation in a couple of weeks, but I may manage a quick update from the road.
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Where are you going?
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The Oregon Coast again. We wanted to go somewhere else, but we’re going with some people who’ve never been. Still one of my favorite places.
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Glad to hear Clovis is enjoying retirement with the dog and only ‘letting off steam’ every now and then. Hope to see him again – soon.
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Ha ha, I re-read it after our exchange, and forgot about the Michael Jackson line. I’ll take the Clovis request under advisement. I may be making a quick trip soon that could be full of inspiration.
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