INTERVIEW WITH MYSELF

ME: So, Joyce I heard you were changing your blog to focus almost entirely on history. Is this true or just a rumor?

Myself: It’s just true.

ME: But why? Your fans will disappointed if you stop reporting on your coffee intake, research trips, school visits, and awards.

Myself: Stop lying. And anyway, if I win an award, I’m kind of certain I'll mention it here. After all, the moment it happens, it's history.

ME: So, why are you doing this?

Myself: Because blogging gurus advise offering a service to others. I’d like to provide a place where readers find useful links, fascinating history, research tips, and interviews with the best history writers.

ME: So this is totally unselfish? It has nothing to do with wanting a brand?

Myself: What? How’d you know? Okay, yes, actually. The wise ones also recommend that authors and bloggers have a recognizable brand. I’ve been reflecting on what my brand might be and and uh, it finally dawned on me that I have an interest in history. So I’m going with it.

ME: Starting when?

Myself: January 1, 2010. Yikes! That's tomorrow, I better go do some research!

ME: HEY COME BACK HERE!

Myself: Talk to you tomorroooooooooow...

COME JANUARY, THIS BLOG IS HISTORY!

ABC-CLIO: Your Complete Source for History Reference.

The 3 R’s are not dropping off into outer cyberspace. But still, they’re about to become history. Starting in January, the content will be largely historically focused.

I’ll include interviews with:

• Folks who write history.
  
• People who’ve made history.
  
• Archivists who preserve history.

And I’m really happy to announce that there will be a regular (or regularISH) Q & A With Carolyn Yoder, my editor who knows way more about reading, writing, and researching history than I do!

Just so you know, I’m not strong at creating structure or sticking to it. So, in all likelihood, the info here will be totally random. Sort of one big smorgasbord of historical delicacies!

A few things you'll find at the buffet:

· Book reviews of historical fiction and non

· Interviews with history writers

· Links to history websites

· Classroom ideas from history teachers

· Research tips

· This day in history

·And the price of eggs in 1944

The way I figure it, history is an endless smorgasbord. Which means my blog ideas are infinite! So, even though structure is not my strong suit, I'll create some categories that allow for topical searches.

And if there's something you'd like to see here, by all means, speak up! I'll do my best to hunt down the info and serve it up in a palatable manner.