On The Cameron Journal Podcast, I’ve interviewed dozens of authors over the past few years and I always can tell if it’s going to be a good interview or not. If you want to start appearing on podcasts and give a great interview then here is my guide to offering a truly great author interview.
This can be one of the hardest parts for writers. Many writers are afraid of exposure and afraid to putting themselves out there. Don’t worry about putting yourself out there. Most podcast hosts want a good interview and they want you to succeed. If you follow this guide, you can build up your confidence and it will make it easier to talk about yourself and your work.
Prepare your answers
You might not have the questions in advance (I rarely do that) but you can certainly have a few things at the command: your social media, your website, yourself, your title, your plot, and some basic information about your book. This is information that you should have at the ready as it will likely be the first thing the host asks you. As far as everything else, be prepared to talk about your process, how you decided to write your book, and your message or story around how you decided to write the story. A few personal anecdotes are also helpful.
