What do you prefer? Printed Media or Online Media? If you ask me, I like both.

This week I was interviewed at The Gallery at Elemar for an article in the Milford Mirror. It was a great interview. I love to talk a lot so interviews are a lot of fun for me. It is always intriguing to find out what people write afterwards. Can’t wait to get the printed version this week. I always get this media excitement when I see my name in newspapers and magazines. The same goes for blogs and social media. It is always an honor. It is also very encouraging and inspiring to see that hard work doesn’t go unnoticed. It is a great blessing. I feel like a little kid. Somehow I feel like I’m reading about someone else and then I realize, ‘Hey! That’s me!’ 

Back in 2010 my name began showing up in local newspapers announcing what was my first exhibit. Of course I was excited about seeing my name printed there. That was very exciting. In 2012 I appeared for the first time in a blog interview published by The Well Written Woman. In 2013 Turner Woods wrote a great piece for the exhibit at Sobobo Gallery. Also in 2013 I was interviewed by Milford Living Magazine for a two page article for the Autumn Issue. I made a poster with it and it is displayed at the gallery. Then again in the winter 2015 issue I was mentioned again. I was mentioned in the New Haven Independent last year in October and November.

I believe online media has the appearance of being ephemeral it is challenging the longevity and accessibility of printed media. Printed media tends to stay local while the online media is reaching the world. Either way I don’t mind appearing in both. I try to keep the printed ones I can get my hands on. I probably missed a few in the past few years. Probably missed a few online ones too. I need to pay more attention. Nevertheless, it is a great and honorable experience to ready what others write. Hopefully there will be a lot more interviews in the near future.