I've just posted the latest episode of Catch A Rising Star, and I'd like to invite you to check it out. In fact, if you don't already subscribe to this podcast you need to get on board. We've had some great interviews and have more lined up.

But for now I want you to focus on Lijie (pronounced Leejay by those of us who don't quite know how to do the real Chinese intonation), a wonderful young woman who has lived most of her life in the U.S. and who started writing songs way back in junior high school.

Somewhere along the way she figured out that she loved doing that, and she started pursuing a career in music. With her determination, her desire, and with the gifts and abilities she has in abundance, I believe she's going to make it, too.

And in spite of the fact that she has written (her words) some "gut wrenching" songs, she has a great sense of humor. In one part of our interview that didn't make it to the final cut the topic of termites came up. (Don't ask.) Sharing a bit of trivia with Lijie, I mentioned that the weight of the termites in the world exceeds the weight of the people in the world. Hardly missing a beat, Lijie said those termites "must be super-sizing it at McDonald's."

Back to the songs, which you are going to want. You can buy Lijie's CD Roam on iTunes, at CD Baby, and even through her MySpace site. But the place to get it is directly from Lijie on her regular web site. Why? Because she'll autograph it for you! How cool is that?

In fact, while you're there buy several copies. The price is right, and someday that autograph alone could be worth more than a whole closet full of CDs! Lijie is, after all, a Rising Star.