Synopsis Many writers, perfectly happy to spill words on paper by the thousands, become tonguetied when they have to talk to an interviewer. Here are a few pointers to make a TV interview work for you by preparing, practicing and avoiding pitfalls. Be clear about your objective. You want people to remember your name, remember the title, and buy your book. You want them to understand how to find it. You want them to know its something they will enjoy. Remember the short pitch you made to agents or editors? You already have that down pat, so dust it off and use it to describe your work to this new audience. At least a day before the interview, make a list of your objectives and the points you want to cover.