Show #035: Pip’s Podjack of The Survival Guide…
Turn your back for only a moment…and THAT’S when those New Zealanders strike…
(SARGE’S NOTE: My own snarky remarks to Pip’s attempt at recording a Survival Guide will be featured in italics.)
00:00 — The Survival Guide… podjacked by Captain Kiwi!
- NOW HEAR THIS: Prepare to drive on the wrong side of the road and spell everything with a “U”…
- Who the hell made HER a captain?! Frak me…
- Who is Philippa Ballantine? (Oh yes, this show is all about Pip…)
- A Brief History between the Sarge and the Kiwi
5:01 — Help, How Do I Beat the Distance?
Pip, while an award-nominated novelist in her own right, is based out of New Zealand. (Any further south and you’re in Antarctica!) So how do you promote your North American-published work when you are in a different hemisphere? Here are a few tips for authors trying to promote either coast-to-coast or continent-to-continent.
6:01 — Promos
- South Coast: A Shaman’s Tale by Nathan Lowell
- Playing for Keeps by Mur Lafferty
9:00 — Help, How Do I Beat the Distance (Part I)
- Wait a minute…DRILL CALL?! And Pip claims to listen to my show…
- Accept this fact: You will be in charge of your own publicity and marketing.
- The Zen of Being an Extrovert
- Tools available for the International Writer
- Online Social Networking
- The Internet Presence
22:22 — Promos
- Thesis: A Fantasy by Indiana Jim
- Morevi: Remastered by Tee Morris
26:25 — Help, How Do I Beat the Distance (Part II)
- Me?! Whine?! Harumph…
- Relishing in Your Own Novelty
- Making the Most of Your Time
- Online Social Networking
- Making an Internet Presence
- The Education in Travel
36:08 — The Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Moment (Sort of.)
“Pip’s Picks” of moments far too surreal to believe…
39:25 — Where to Find Pip in 2008
- NZ Guest of Honor at Conspiracy II
- New Media Expo 2008
- Dragon*Con 2008
- Podcasts and Projects in Progress
- Chasing the Bard: The Podcast
- Geist, a work-in-progress
- The Dragon Clan of Morevi, coming soon…
- …and a collaboration? (Who would be fool enough to do THAT?!)
- Pip’s Online Presence
- The Pen and The Sword
- Metamor City, as Eva
- Morevi: Remastered, as Askana Moldarin
- Weaver’s Web (Yeah, Pip, remember that — your first ever podcast?!)
- Whispers at the Edge (Yeah, Pip, remember that — your award-nominated podcast?!)
42:50 — Closing
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December 28th, 2007 at 6:27 pm
Hello Sarge & Captain
I love what you both did with the podcast switcheroo and the bear Haka was so cool! It will be interesting to see what happens to both of your stats. I enjoyed the different points of view because the other person was doing the podcast but keeping true to the original format.
Now here’s a question - are you planning to do an episode TOGETHER?
December 29th, 2007 at 1:50 pm
Thanks for listening Erk. Yeah the Sarge and I did a couple of on the road shows in my 06 and 07 visits, but we’re planning more in 08. Trouble is getting a word in edgewise when the Sarge is about and if we Skype it I can’t slap him upside the head to shut him up! =P But we will see what 08 has in store. (wonder if he will authorise this comment…)
January 9th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
hmmm… I guess I’d better give you a larger part next time. That way I can maybe get mentioned when you pimp yourself!
January 10th, 2008 at 5:03 am
I loved this episode! Actually, I love all the episode of the Survival Guide, but this one is a good kick in the pants. I have nothing but respect for a writer who will fly all the way across the Pacific to promote herself and her work. I’ve made that flight myself, and it’s a killer. Philippa Ballantine’s comments were good advice not just for folks outside the US, but for anybody who’s feeling a bit isolated, and as a stay-at-home writing mom, I found a lot I could relate to. Thanks Tee and Pip! Keep up the great work!
January 13th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Oooh Patrick- sorry, sorry… it has nothing to do with you killing me off in your excellent Murder at Avedon Hill honest! =) Can I blame end of yearitis?
Helen- thanks, glad to know that my blathering was of some use. Isolation can be felt anywhere in the world… but that’s the beauty of technology. Yes the flight is a real killer, but such is the price I pay for living in New Zealand- and inflight entertainment has improved. Thanks for the feedback!
January 26th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
I don’t want to hijack Pip’s hijack of Tee but I will
It’s good to hear Tee’s back with season 2 of the podcast version of “Podcasting for Dummies”. I did get a bit worried when I read the summary, though. I didn’t recognise the name and I thought “oh no, where’s Tee?” but it is good to hear Tee back with guests. I’m looking forward to more episodes of both Survival Guide & Podcasting for Dummies.
Now I want a H4 but I don’t know if I need one! I’m having great fun with the mixer and Skype on my podcast.
February 11th, 2008 at 6:20 am
Hi Cap! Great show.
Interesting perspective on things. As a Canadian I can understand the differences writers outside the US face. Of course the distance issue you have to deal with is the most extreme that exists.
But you are right - we North Americans do love that accent!
February 28th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Noticed some sneaky Sarge has gone back and added extra snark to this post. All I can say is when putting this together I was under the gun somewhat to missed the final details of my own pimpage. I will do better next time….
http://www.chasingthebard.com
http://www.pjballantine.net
http://www.whispers.libsyn.net