I'm So Happy She Spelled My Name Right!

.This, from the Fairport-East Rochester Post! (Click here to read it.)

I knew this was coming but wasn't exactly sure in which paper of the Messenger Post family it would appear. I checked online a couple of times but never found it. I'm not sure how I was chosen but I was thrilled. A couple of months ago I did a preliminary interview over the phone with one of the craft show committee women. I emailed her some photos and I thought that was the end of it. I thought I was going to be one of several artists featured, like in that Junior League brochure last month.

Then a few weeks ago, Denise Champagne, the reporter called me for an interview. I figured she was just fact-checking a few things but it was quite in-depth. She got every single thing right - except she promoted Steve to Husband. :-)

I used to jump to correct people that we aren't married, much to Steve's amusement (I think). Now, after 15 years together, I never do. There's a guy at work who always refers to Steve as my husband in conversation. I've even referred to Steve that myself a couple of times when it's just less clumsy than saying "my significant other". I even looked up common law marriage once out of curiosity - it no longer exists in NY.

I'm not sure what I said in the interview, but I know it wasn't husband. Still, it doesn't bother me a bit.

And my day job title isn't 100% correct but close enough. I'm the Accounting Supervisor which is different than an Account Supervisor. While I've been employed there 13 years, I've only been a supervisor for 4 or 5 years. Like I said, close enough.

I'm really, really happy she put in all that about my family. (Hi family!) That's a big part of my "bio" information that I provide, both in print with my greeting cards and in conversation with people. Seriously, none of my family can imagine, even a little, not making things. We say it's in our DNA and we're not kidding.

I read a lot of marketing stuff and it's always recommended to send out press releases, especially to small town newspapers who are always looking for a personal angle on stories. I just haven't been able to bring myself to do that. Lots of artist websites have a press page. Guess I need to build me one of them there pages now!

Sharon Kahler, organizer of several area craft shows mailed me the article with a nice note that said, "Congratulations on all your kudos you're receiving. Your work has always amazed - I'm proud to have you in my shows!" Wasn't that nice? She's been so good to me.

I've just been looking into having these 2 recent articles made into plaques to display in my booth - people do that. I'm pretty sure I'm going to do it - or at least laminate a copy.

This really has turned out to be my year for press - 2 articles in conjunction with pretty big shows. Imagine what I can do if I try!

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