I just finished being interviewed by Naomi Giroux for her podcast "Coffee with An Author" which will air at 10:00 am central time February 15th, 2010. It was an hour-long interview during which I discuss writing, my books and read Dance, Y'all, Dance. Those of you who know me may not be surprised to know how easy it was for me to blabber on for an hour....there are lots of "ummmmms" in there, and mid-way through we lost the connection between Bryan, Texas and Jakarta, Indonesia--go figure! So there are a few fun moments of "are you there????? Kelly??? Hello, Kelly???" All in all, Naomi made it easier than I ever expected. The best part is that mid-way through I read Dance, Y'all, Dance--so if you like to hear an author read her/his stories, forward to the middle, open the book to scene one and read along as I read aloud! "Coffee with an Author" is an interactive, live Internet talk-radio show that focuses on authors and writers of all genres and mediums, and a feature on Ijustfinished.com. Host Naomi Giroux explores the careers, advice, writing style and personality of each guest. Callers are encouraged to call (646) 716-9724 to listen or ask questions. The stream and archives are available at http://blogtalkradio.com/i- just-finished . "Coffee with an Author" is live every Monday at 10am (CST). The show is hosted on BlogTalkRadio, by Ijustfinished.com, and available on iTunes as well.

• KELLY BENNETT •