The U.S. based ReelzChannel and ReelzChannel.com has launched a contest to find the perfect correspondent for the upcoming TwiCon Convention in Dallas, Texas. Reader votes will decide the correspondent winner. Fellow blogger, Jessica, a.k.a. Yoshi of What the Forks?!, is one of the final six finalists and needs your vote to secure the win.

I had a chance to talk to Jessica and find out what qualifies her as the ideal representative of all Twilight bloggers/fans/fanatics. Aside from her Edward Cullen shrine at work, which doubles as a desk, her bubbly personality shines both in the written word and on-screen, making her the obvious correspondent choice:

What do you hope to achieve by becoming a correspondent?

I really hope to do it for all the fans of Twilight. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I’m totally all about going to TwiCon and speaking to the cast and other people, but I really hope to provide the best information and entertainment to all of the fans! I’d LOVE to share the experience with all of you!!!

Tell me about you in real life- what’s your job?

My full-time job is working as a Project Manager/Producer for a web-based creative agency. We build REALLY awesome interactive websites for amazing clients. I also am the buyer for a shop in SF called Fatlace. At the same time, I manage and contribute to several other blogs: Fatlace.com/yoshi, Fatlace.com/LadyLike, HeartyMagazine.com, itsDesignRelated.com.

 

Why do you go by Yoshi?

Yoshi is a nickname from high school that just stuck. I changed my hair VERY often and once I had a crazy hairstyle that made me look like a Japanese anime character. My friends started calling me Yoshi since then…


If you have kids, can you tell me how Twilight has affected your family life?

I actually don’t have kids, but I have two wonderful kittens! My family thinks I’m nuts, but they don’t expect anything less of my enthusiasm for things I love. They all know I’m more than willing to go far and beyond the norm - so this is really nothing new… My previous obsession was Brandon Boyd from Incubus… let’s not even go there.

What message do you want to get to readers- why should they vote for you?

Please vote for me because I’m doing this for all of you! Let me represent Twilight fans the right way!

*DISCLAIMER: IF Rob is in attendance, I cannot be held accountable for
trying to jump on his back like a spider monkey.

The coveted event, TwiCon, held in Dallas, Texas is coming up July 30 through August 2. Details of the convention include:

TwiCon 2009 is the premiere unofficial conference for Stephenie Meyer and the Twilight saga! The event will feature a Twilight movie screening, live Twilight inspired band performances, Volturi Masque Ball, opportunities to meet Twilight cast, dozens of breakout sessions, panels, workshops and more, as well as a Vendor Hall where dozens of vendors will be set up for your shopping pleasure. We will also have the Artists’ Alley, where you can display fan made art and goods.

Be sure to watch her audition tape, then cast your vote for Jessica HERE!