Good Morning, World!!

I'm going to pretend that people around the world are actually aware of this blog. Technically it's true, right? There are some people from Canada, England, and Australia who stop by from time to time! And let me tell you, I love you guys. Especially the ones who still celebrate tea time. *jealous*

I have good news for everyone today! Lots of good news.

First, my whiny session is over. I no longer feel like total crap and therefore no longer delude myself into thinking I need to make you all aware of it in a pity party.

Yay for you!

Sorry about that, by the way. O.o

And second!! (this will be shown in picture form)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are all invited!! Of course. 

And I now see I've forgotten to include the date. *head smack* The day of the signing is October 20th.

I hope some of you can make it. I know that many of you live very far away, but I promise to make it worth it. There will be some very cool swag available (new and unseen swag) and anyone who comes from out of town will definitely have to hang out with me beforehand. I realize this may seem more like a punishment than an incentive to come, but I promise I'll be on my best behavior. :D

That's my news! Okay, so there's not a lot of it, but it's amazing!! 

Have a great Monday, everyone!!

More Tales From BEA

Wow, it's already 10:00. Sorry about that, guys. :o

You see, I actually get up pretty early (somewhere around 6 or 7) and I tend to get a little carried away with doing other things before I open up my computer.

This morning (and actually, the past few mornings), I've been dealing with this:

This picture does not adequately portray the mess my living room is in, but it's a start. That big open space is my walking path.

This pile only includes my YA and MG titles. My adult pile is even bigger. :o 

By the way, if you look at that picture closely, you can see doubles of some books and figure out which ones I'll be giving away after I complete my tales of BEA series of posts.

So, I promised the Tale of the Missing Display Copy today. It's actually my favorite story to tell because it is SO ABSOLUTELY AWESOME, I'M STILL IN SQUEE MODE!!!!!

Ahem.

So I went through all my copies of Elemental (which is sooo awesome--you guys are AMAZING!) a little bit before my hour ended. My hubs and I decided we'd start milling around, looking for some good books. Well, right next to the SHP booth was the Horror Writers Association booth and who did we happen to see signing books?? Jonathan Maberry. Yeah, the bestselling and multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Rot & Ruin, Dust & Decay, Patient Zero, etc. Huge HUGE squee moment!

Well, we got in the line and I was so excited! I started wondering if I should introduce myself when it was my turn to get a signed copy of his book. You see, we're facebook friends in that way that a lot of people are facebook friends. He MIGHT have known I existed in some abstract way like he's seen my bio pic from time to time. 

When the person ahead of me stepped up, I decided I would NOT introduce myself. There was no way he'd remember me. The guy has over 5,000 fb friends. I'd only embarrass the both of us if I asked if he recognized me.

The person ahead of me went on her merry way and I stepped up with the biggest grin ever. This was so huge. And what does he do???

He says he wanted to get in my line for a signed copy of Elemental, but it was too long...

He then explained he'd promised a family member that he'd grab a copy of my book and then asked if I had any more left...

Of course, I didn't. Oh man, you have NO idea how much I wished I'd brought a copy of my own for just this moment. But, obviously, I never anticipated something like this actually happening.

I had to tell him they were all gone and then I walked like a zombie over to the SHP booth to tell everyone over there what had just happened. They insisted I grab the display copy off the bookshelf and give it to him. 

Yeah...

One of the most amazing moments of my life.

Stop back on Friday for more tales of BEA!!

Moving Forward After A Debut Release

For those interested:


FAE, #2 in the Elemental Trilogy, is now up on Goodreads!

Big things are happening over the next few weeks (and hopefully months).

1. I'm going to BEA in NYC next month! AND I'll be signing copies of Elemental at the Spencer Hill Press booth (#4447) from 10:00-11:00am on June 6th!

2. Vic Caswell of Sketcher Girl Studios and I have a new project! The first Pod People podcast will be out next Friday (the 18th)! Be sure to follow the blog and/or like our new facebook fan page! We'll be talking about all things YA, including but not limited to YA boys, girls, self-publishing, everything! It's going to be great fun. You do NOT want to miss it.

3. Ideas?

I'm thinking of applying to some conventions and setting up local book signings. Thoughts and/or other ideas? I have to admit, I'm kind of at a loss. I've spent so many years just trying to get published, that now I can't figure out the next step.

I need your help!! What sorts of things have you seen authors do that you really liked?