PRESS RELEASE:

Here is an interview request Hanna Banana responded to in July, 2006.

Dear Hanna Banana,

I am writing to request a brief interview with you for a book I am working on. This can be done over the phone, or even by email, by typing up the answer since there is only one question.

I am working on a freelance assignment for The Princeton Review, a major publisher of education-based and career books in conjunction with Random House (www.princetonreview.com). I am completing some career profiles for a book they are publishing next year about creative careers, and I am contacting you about information for the career “Clown/Magician.” For each career profile, I have written about a day in the life of a person in that profession. Following that, I need to get an extended quote from someone who is currently working in the field about an “extreme day in the life”--a quote about a day that was more challenging or exciting than most of the rest. A tennis pro might talk about a day in which he played for 16 hours straight and ended up beating someone who was several levels above him, for instance.

I am hoping that you would be able to tell me about an extreme day in the life of a clown. Your name and the “California Clown School” name will be published in the book, along with the quote. The quote can be anywhere from 150-300 words. Feel free to get specific. This book is geared toward high schoolers who are considering creative careers and this quote will be very helpful to them in terms of what they can expect from this field.

I am working under a tight deadline and would appreciate hearing from you about this interview request at your soonest convenience. Please let me know if you have any questions about this book or my request. Thank you for your consideration in helping out with this important book!

I will look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

~Lisa Marie

Lisa Marie Rovito
Freelance Writer

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