Some good news

So, two pieces of good news on a Monday morning.

One: We’ve narrowed down a publication time for my memoir, “The Elephant In the Room.” Things could still change — it’s mostly up to Simon & Schuster, my publisher — but for now we’re looking at January 2019. That gives everybody time to save up for a copy or seven. As we narrow down the date, make preorders available, figure out book signings, etc., I promise I’ll let people know through this site, social media, late-night infomercials, and maybe the occasional skywriter.

Two: I’m really excited to announce that I’ll be taking a full-time job soon with WFAE, the public radio station in Charlotte. I’ve been working with them for a while on my podcast, SouthBound (listen through WFAE.org, iTunes, Stitcher, and most other places you find podcasts). Right now we put out a podcast every other Wednesday. In my new role, we’ll make that a weekly podcast at some point. I’ll also be doing some commentary and/or enterprise stories — we’re still trying to figure all that out. I start there full-time toward the end of May.

WFAE is an ambitious place with a gifted young staff. Part of my job is to play what my wife calls “the GOV” — grizzled old veteran. I definitely have the grizzled part down. It’s sort of hilarious to me that, with my voice, I have ended up doing a podcast and working for a radio station. Life works in mysterious ways.

In short, if you so choose, you can soon hear a lot more of me, and before long you’ll be able to find me at a bookstore or library. Both of these things are a real thrill. I’m deeply grateful.

— TT