When I was nine years old, my mother took me to a modern art show. I don’t remember much about it other than a giant piece in the center of the room with bicycle wheels perched haphazardly all over what looked like a mound of clutter, but somewhere during my bewildered eyeing of the thing, a newscaster came over with a camera and mic and asked if I’d like to be interviewed about my thoughts on the display.
“You want to hear what I have to say?” I whispered.
I’d looked at my mom with huge eyes and a gaping mouth as she encouraged me to turn back and answer the gentleman’s questions, and while that interview was a short-lived, silly little thing, the honor of being asked what I thought about anything struck me as really damn special.
So, cut to many, many years later, when I was on Skype with the lovely Molly Moore of Molly’s Daily Kiss. I’ve been delighted to get to call Molly a friend for a little while now, because she’s as fantastic in her conversational charm as she is thoughtful and talented while writing or photographing
As we were on Skype, I got to see my own face in the corner of the monitor as I dropped my jaw in the very same way 9-year-old me did at that distant art show. Because Molly—sweet darling dear I adore—wanted to hear not only what I thought about certain aspects of the business, but also just about me, my history, and what and why I like to write.
Needless to say, I was completely honored—and I still am. I was quite nervous at first, but in her easy, sweet manner, Molly ended up getting me giggling so hard through most of the conversation I should probably listen one more time to make sure I didn’t snort or something in public. 🙂 Heck, she even got me talking about my recent book, my circus past and how much of my real life makes its way into my fiction (dun dun dun), plus a few other reveals I hope you’ll join us to hear. Molly previously interviewed Jane Gilbert of Behind the Chintz Curtain, and I suspect she will have many more fabulous guests—she is such a charismatic, intelligent, and warm woman, being on the interviewee end of any of her podcasts is a treat no one will want to miss!
For now, I am so grateful to have been a part of Molly’s KissCast. Please click here to give the episode a listen.
XX,
Jade
Jade, you were a joy to listen to. I particularly enjoyed the 19-year project low-down. (I have a few of those, too …) And as per my Twitter comment earlier, you DEFINITELY need to add Circus Performer to your C.V. Coolest occupation ever. Jane xxx PS – thank you for mentioning me in your post! 🙂
Jane, thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the interview, and I will definitely consider adding Circus Performer (or at least Aerialist) to my C.V…can’t claim it as a job, but it was fun, for sure! Happy to mention you – your interview was delightful, too. And I hope your own 19-year projects aren’t still plaguing you! XX-Jade
I am so glad you are pleased with how the podcast came out. I loved recording this with you, it was so much fun and who knew we would come up with a new swear….. the now infamous Fuck Button!
Mollyxxx
I am still so tickled you asked me, Molly, and I loved it too! You are such a sweetheart, I’m honored just to have been asked. And damn that Fuck Button swear I muttered! 🙂 XX-Jade