When Caryn FitzGerald talks, people listen. She hosts the international radio show, “Coffee & Coaching with Caryn.” She wanted to talk to me about How to Write a Humor Book and sent this message, “I’d love to interview you in the next few weeks for one of my author chat series podcasts. It’s about 30 minutes, shameless plugging by me of you and your book. Let me know.” What?! Say no more, I’m your man!

And this is the story about how I starred in the podcast, Coffee and Book Chat with Caryn FitzGerald.

It’s Not the O’Reilly Factor

Before the interview, she introduced me to the shows’s format and promised to guide me through her questions. This was not going to turn into an episode of The O’Reilly Factor on Fox News Channel she reassured.

Caryn’s advice, relax and be yourself.

She started the interview with fun questions about Are You Kidding Me? My Life with an Extremely Loud Family, Bathroom Calamities and Crazy Relatives.”I love the cover of your book. Let’s jump right in. The cover of your book is cracking me up.”

Let’s Talk

She asked questions like:

• What prompted you to write a book?
• How do you write with distractions?
• What was your inspiration to write in this format?
• Advice to other humor writers?
• How does persistence pay off?
• Where did you publish your book?
• What social media do you use?
• Tell me about your Spanx story.
• Much more.

We discussed my writing process, new book, and shared stories. She’s an extremely likable, relatable and endearing host. In the end, I spilled one of the best jokes I’ve ever heard. Click below to hear all about it!!

Click here to LISTEN to my interview on Coffee and Coaching with Caryn.

Here’s an except of Caryn Fitzgerald’s review for Are You Kidding Me?:

There’s a laugh with every turn of a page. So get prepared with a big box of Kleenex! I’m highly recommending this book. Here’s why:

The collection of stories found in Are You Kidding Me? are honest and easy to relate to. My favorite was “Would It Kill Ya” which vividly captures a typically mom conundrum–getting the family to help out around the house or lift a finger to pick something up. As Stacey says, “My expectations for my family are simple. Would it kill anyone to place scissors back in the drawer after using them? Put their shoes in the correct spot? Hang up a jacket? Be on time? Am I asking too much?” Around here, my expectations are a little on the clean-as-the-Oval-Office-side. I have OCD and while I don’t mind the kids playing with toys and stuff cluttered about throughout the day, I do not appreciate gunk built-up on the counters like a corner fast food joint or laziness in the form of throwing laundry down from the second floor to the first floor in hopes that the Laundry Fairy is flying by at that precise moment and willing to catch and deliver the dirty underwear to the mythical washer.

Caryn FitzGerald is an Author, Speaker, Leadership & Significance Coach with specialty in Business Strategy. She is nicknamed “The Manifesting Queen” for her ability to set an intention, focus and create it. Caryn hosts the international radio show, “Coffee & Coaching with Caryn.” She is passionate about assisting people who are at a cross-roads in life or business, to shift their mindset and actions, creating a pathway to continue on their journey towards attaining their goals and bringing their dreams to life!

Website: http://carynfitzgerald.com

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Are You Kidding Me? My Life with an Extremely Loud Family, Bathroom Calamities, and Crazy Relatives is available on Amazon and ebooks. It’s filled with stories you’ve never read on my blog, like the time I called SWAT on my neighbor or faked a heart attack in church. Hoping to make you laugh one story at a time. Get your copy now!!
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