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Award winning author Vijaya Schartz did it all. From theater to television, to hosting Authors Secrets Radio, where she interviewed some of the greatest authors. She now writes paranormal, sensuality and suspense in exotic, historical, fantasy, or futuristic settings, and she has five novels published and two more to be released this year.

Her award-winning novel, Ashes for the Elephant God, set in India, is in the process of becoming a feature film. Archangel Crusader will come out in audiobook this year. She is writing a screenplay for a TV pilot based on one of her publisher’s science Fiction series. Although Vijaya is the president of the Arizona Authors Association, the editor in chief of the Arizona Literary Magazine, and a book reviewer for various Magazines, she much prefers to write and entertain her readers. Her current project is a historical fantasy series based on authentic medieval legends.

In this workshop, you will learn to take the fear out of the equation and learn the techniques you can use to unleash the witty, natural born talk show guest in you. How do you select a show and get the host to book you on the show? Is your media kit professional enough? Know what you are getting into. What valuable suggestions should you make to your host?

Learn how to define your goal, craft your message, prepare and rehearse. How do you dress and present yourself on D-Day? There is such thing as interview etiquette, basic rules, little known rules and absolute do's and don'ts. Can you handle unwanted questions or awkward situations? After this workshop, you'll feel confident and prepared to face the toughest media situations. Find out more about Vijaya at http://www.vijayaschartz.com/