(Email conversation between Pat Bertram and Michael Palmer)
Bertram: Mr. Palmer: Would you like to be a guest on my blog? Forgive me if I’m being presumptuous, but you are on Facebook and have joined my Suspense/Thriller Writers group for some reason.
Michael Palmer: hi, pat……thanks for the invite……i am a cyber neophyte and was probably signed up by my publicist……
i would be happy to do your blog……i have the paperback of the first patient coming out 1/2/09 and the hardcover of the second opinion coming out 2/19/09…..would you rather work closer to those?
whatever you say……
Bertram: If I have my choice, I’d rather do it as soon as possible to make sure it gets done. I can always post an update at the beginning of January to remind people your books are coming out; that way you get a two-fer.
Sorry about the “Mr.” I know you’re a Dr. — I’ve read most of your books.
Michael Palmer: yeah, it’s doctor, and don’t you forget it!……actually, after all these years i still get terrified by two words: doctor……and dad……
such responsibility……
i’ll be back monday from playing in the north american bridge championships (more responsibility)……we can do your blog after that……
Bertram: Sounds great! I’m looking forward to it.
(A week later)
Bertram: Are you still interested in guest blogging? (Sorry to add to your responsibilities!) How did your bridge championship go?
Michael Palmer: hi…..i played decently, but in such tournaments, mistakes are magnified, and i made too many of those……
tell me how long a blog you want and i’ll see what i can do…..except for a brief, terrible blog attempt on amazon i’ve never written one…..
Bertram: Michael, In all these years that you’ve been a writer, you’ve never written an article? Wow. Of course, a writer who spends too much time writing articles has little time to write the important things, like a bestselling novel. There is no length requirement, but it should be at least 300 words so it has some meat to it.
Michael Palmer: hi….the blog is first on my list after finishing chapter 3—later this afternoon
Michael Palmer: here it is….call me if you need anything
How cool is that? I will be posting Michael Palmer’s article on Monday, December 15th, so be sure to stop by and say hi.
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December 13, 2008 at 2:08 pm
I know that Dr. Palmer can do better than that! Get him talking about whatever passion is motiviting his most recent writing effort. He’s got plenty of good stuff to say.
December 13, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Katherine, this wasn’t really an interview. It was only our email exchange while we were getting his guest blog appearance set up. I liked his sense of humor and some of his comments, such as doctor and dad being scary words, that I wanted to share it.
December 13, 2008 at 2:35 pm
Holy Cow, Michael Palmer. 14 novels – Michael Palmer. You bet I’ll be back on Monday to read your interview.
December 13, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Really exciting, Pat! I’ll be back . . .
December 13, 2008 at 8:45 pm
This was interesting and I am looking forward to reading his blog. I have read some of his books and I am very impressed with you, Pat, that you got him to be a guest blogger. Too cool.
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