Now you all know that I’m not one to blow my own trumpet. Well not much anyway. O.k. A quick toot now and then perhaps.
Pardon? Oh! A full blown overture, you reckon! Have it your way.
Anyway, come over here and listen, I don’t want to shout it too loud, come on, hurry up, you’ll like this…
Ready?
O.k.
Sitting comfortably?
You sure?
Hold up, I’m coming to it, don’t get shirty!
It’s just that I’m excited.
Yes, again!
Remember Siri?
Yes, the computer voice whose real person, Susan Bennett was following me on Twitter, that’s the one. Glad you’ve been reading my previous blogs.
And John Gilstrap? Best selling author. Yeah, remember now? I blogged that he was following little old me too.
Well I’ve gone one better.
I have, honest.
No. This one’s not following me on Twitter actually. Nor Facebook, no.
No, he’s not following me on any sodding social media platforms! Just calm down and let me tell you for heaven’s sake!
It’s, erm, you ready? I know, I know, but I’m just so thrilled! It’s – Richard Madeley!
There, I said it.
Yes, THE Richard Madeley. The one from Richard and Judy.
No, I’m sure! It’s not just ‘some bloke with the same name.’
I must say you’re not very trusting.
You what? Oh, how do I know him.
Let’s just say that we’re virtually neighbours.
I’m at 21
He’s at 19
Honest!
We’re like ‘that’, me and Rich!
Both writers, see.
Same age.
He’s married.
I’m about to be.
I’m so good looking.
He’s well, let’s be generous, he’s passable.
So much in common.
Yes, I take your point. He’s successful, I’m not, but hey; you never know, do you?
Well no, we’re not in the same street exactly. I live in a mobile home after all.
My mate Richard wouldn’t, now would he. I bet he’s got a very nice place somewhere.
What?
‘How are we neighbours then?’ I was just coming to that.
Well it’s a podcast.
Thanks to Paul Teague for the interview by the way.
I’m episode 21.
He was episode 19.
Well I’m sorry you find that revelation a tad disappointing.
I thought it was something to write home about…
What?
No I don’t know who’s on episode 20.
Hang on I’ll have a look.
Here we go.
A former journalist. Leila Dewji. Now she’s offering consultancy services to self published authors.
Well yes, as you say perhaps I could benefit from something like that.
Doubt I’d use her though.
She is excellent. I listened to Paul interviewing her a short while ago.
Very informative, extremely interesting.
But can you imagine. ‘Oooh! I’m next door to Richard Madeley.’ every few minutes.
It would be unbearable, wouldn’t it?
Can’t stomach those name dropping self-promoters, can you?
But – back to my new bestest mate…
No, he hasn’t asked me onto his show, but once again you never know…
What? Oh, you were asking about the podcast show?
Sorry, for a moment there I thought you were expecting to see me on t.v.
The very thought!
Actually, now you’ve said it…
And I was on Radio WM the other day…
Anyway it’s http://www.self-publishing-journeys.com
My episode is out on Monday 25th of July if you want to listen.
Richard’s is already available.
It’s very well worth listening to.
But I would say that, wouldn’t I?
Now he’s a mate.
…I wonder if he’s read DOGNAPPED!? I bet he has. Probably reads it to Judy in bed. I hope she enjoyed it, I mean people do tell me it’s very good, but you never know for sure, do you?
Anyway, if he hasn’t here’s a link so he can get it – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dognapped-David-J-Robertson
Wonder if he’ll leave me a review on Amazon too?
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