I didn’t go British.

Earlier this month I participated in an interview with TransWorld Radio UK for a piece on Christian children’s publishing. Kristina, my friend and managing editor at CCBR, kinda nudged me into it. I was reluctant. But I did it and, more importantly, I survived.

I’d never done a radio interview before and, quite honestly, still don’t feel qualified for such an opportunity. My biggest prayer was that I wouldn’t absorb an accent. It sounds silly, but I knew the reporter would be British, and I know how easily and unconsciously I slip into accents. (I really annoyed Rick while we were in London last month.) I desperately wanted to avoid offending anyone on my first outing as an “expert.”

I am happy to say God answered my prayer. I didn’t go British.

If you’d like to listen to the piece, you can by going HERE. Scroll down to the segment entitled “What Will Our Children Read?” It originally aired on September 24th. You can either listen right there or download it as an MP3. You know, if my voice soothes you, and you simply can’t live without listening to me nightly on your iPod. Then hop on over to CCBR to see what new reviews we’ve posted for you.