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May 15, 2008 - Thursday
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Interact: Children’s Book Week
Did you know it was Children's Book Week?
Learn about history of the week, what you can do to participate, and what Ingram is doing to celebrate the event HERE.
(podcast length -- 3:26)
Or check it out here:
www.bookweekonline.com
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May 14, 2008 - Wednesday
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Unwarranted Serendipity
Another tidbit from Beauty & Dynamite, Jason Sizemore's afterword "Unwarranted Serendipity" is up at Die Monday. Just in case you were wondering how history began...
(Voting is encouraged!)
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Why I’m a Writer
Current mood:  touched
Mom just sent me this email -- I have to remember sometimes that the world is way bigger than me.
I forgot to tell you that yesterday as I was headed out to go to the dentist....I stopped to pull back the garbage can and my neighbor was just getting home with her little boy. She ran over to talk with me (I immediately told her that I was headed to a dentist appointment.) She ignored me and started telling me that she had a "thank you" note on her counter to give to me for the book that I gave the baby. Then she proceeded to tell me this long story about how he had been sick and started having respiratory problems and had to have therapy. While he was in therapy "Alphaoops" was the only book he wanted to read....everyday! He loves the book. Just wanted you to know. Love.......MOM
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May 13, 2008 - Tuesday
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Interact: Barbara Walters Interview
My first job as the female "Voice of Ingram" was doing the intro for the Barbara Walters interview. Listen to it here:
http://www2.ingramlibrary.com/Sites/Interact/default.aspx
I sound all funky and DJ cool on a professional microphone!
I didn't actually get to *see* Barbara speak, because I was too busy doing a Children's Book Week podcast for the sound check. But I'm not bitter.
Much.
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Travel Goddess
I hate flying. I don't vomit constantly like I did when I was a kid, but it still gives me a really bad migraine and I'm essentially useless for the entire trip (thank heavens for iPods). Regardless, I still like to get into the airport and get my luggage and myself settled with all due haste. It isn't always easy -- especially when choosing your security line is the same roulette wheel as picking what line to stand in at the grocery store. You think you've got the most efficient-looking one...and then the guy in front of you has to take off his belt, unpack his laptop and his XBox, remove his cell phone and all the loose change from his pocket, and be reminded to take off his jacket. And on top of that all, his credit card bounced and he forgot his checkbook, and he needs a price check on frozen peas.
So imagine my surprise when I got to the Orlando airport yesterday and the decision had been made for me. Security is now broken up into three sections: Families with Children, Casual Travelers, and Expert Travelers. OH, THANK GOD. I actually waffled back and forth between "casual" and "expert" for half a second...it's not like I was dressed in a business suit or the regulatory blue shirt and khakis...but I'm a writer. I was wearing my uniform: jeans and a suntan. I decided that if I've traveled enough to get a free ticket on Southwest, I'm an expert traveler.
Heck, if I'm the kind of person to look at the new line hierarchy and think OH, THANK GOD, I'm an expert traveler. :)
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May 4, 2008 - Sunday
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LJ Ex-Virgin
For those of you who prefer it, I am now officially on Live Journal.
My handle is "princessalethea".
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May 2, 2008 - Friday
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Free Fiction Friday
Jason and I have been scheming...no hints just yet, but be sure to look out for the Apex table at Hypericon. Don't worry -- we shouldn't be hard to find. :)
Okaaaaaay. You can have a hint. Consider it a bonus for Free Fiction Friday. Everybody loves Haikus...and flash fiction...
Retribution
Drip. Drip. Drip. Drip. The
blood seeps, the wife weeps, and I
Have a plane to catch.
For more free fiction, check out the latest issue of Subterranean Online, with stories by Elizabeth Bear, Mike Resnik, and Ekaterina Sedia!
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April 30, 2008 - Wednesday
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Secret Agent Buyers
Stephanie and I didn't *plan* on dressing alike today...but since we did, we figured we'd have a bit of fun with it.
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April 26, 2008 - Saturday
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The Author Goddess and I
My interview with Author Goddess and partner-in-crime Sherrilyn Kenyon is now live at Subterranean Press Online. Check it out HERE!
(let's hope the link works *this* time...)
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April 25, 2008 - Friday
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