Michael Dresser Interview

On Monday night, January 5, 2009 at midnight CST, I had an interview with Michael Dresser about my book and bipolar disorder.

He asked great questions. One of the things he asked, however, was how did my book come about? I answered him with this segment from the book (basically):

"Do not worry my little child," I distinctly heard in a loud, deep, but gentle voice. "You will be great some day. You will be famous. You will help a large number of people." As I stood before the spirea bush that bleak November day when I was seven years old with my eyes tightly closed, praying for the first time in my life, "Dear Father God, what must I do to make Mother love me?" I heard my answer, and when I opened my eyes, my entire body heaved in a huge convulsion, while the bush, stripped of its leaves for winter, burst aglow in shimmering tiny white blossoms of spring.

I meant to add how inspired I was a few years ago when I read Kay Redfield Jamison's Book, "An Unquiet Mind." But, the timing of the "sound bites" didn't really permit additions to my answer.

He also asked me about interpersonal relationships and how did I handle my condition, especially being a widow and looking for men. I told him I don't hold anything back and that often, within the first few emails with a new guy, I'll add the link to my Web site and just get it out in the open.

I believe he directly asked me if I had a boyfriend and I said, "No." However, I do have a boyfriend of sorts whose name is "JD" and who really cares about me. The problem is, I think he cares more about me than I do about him and that's why I said "No."

Now I'm embarrassed because I feel as though JD's feelings will get hurt if I send him the link to the interview. I sort of feel like I've been deceptive toward a very dear friend.

I guess I'll have to talk to him about it over dinner Friday night -- I'll figure something out, hopefully, so his feelings won't get hurt.

Otherwise, the interview went great.

Today, I was contacted by "bookhitch.com" from my RTIR ad to list my book on their site. So, here it is: http://www.bookhitch.com/premium_listings/book_details_100459.aspx

Another way to get the book noticed.

So, it's been a productive two days.