| This time I was happy when my alarm went off at 6:40AM: |
[Nov. 18th, 2009|09:06 am] |
Had a school visit nightmare last night.
Technology failed.
I forgot my backup thumb drive and my backup slides.
I forgot my props.
I forgot my talk.
I forgot my back up notes that I bring in case I would ever forget my talk.
And the principal from my elementary school was in the audience. I'm pretty sure he was issuing me a detention. |
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| More Reasons Why Dan Santat is Awesome....... |
[Nov. 17th, 2009|09:07 am] |
Check out his interview with THE Betsy Bird:
The following will occur during this interview at some point: Lightsabers, clones, chicken puppets, Rock Band, the digestion of hamburgers, L.A., New York, tears, sweat, and very little blood.
I make a couple of cameos. You will catch glimpses of Tammi the dancer and Tammi the rock star. You will also get some skinny on Santat and be highly entertained.
Kudos to Dan and Betsy! |
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| Peace, Love, and Books |
[Nov. 16th, 2009|08:32 am] |
Last month I spent 2 days doing author presentations in Lawton, Oklahoma.
While there, I hung out with hundreds and hundreds of second graders. These are just a few of them:
Since I was the keynote speaker for the Lawton Area Reading Council's 30th Anniversary Banquet, I also hung out with dozens of teachers, library media specialists, and the oh-so-groovy Kim Everett, the president of L.A.R.C.
 
I also hung out on the front page of the town's newspaper Lawton Constitution. I was not holding up a book or looking particularly scholarly. Nope. I was doing "The Funky Chicken."
Rock on and peace out, LJ. |
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| The day I was a rooster on TV........ |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|08:48 am] |
On October 26, I met the amazing Beth at Watermark Books in Wichita.
Beth and Tammi:
Beth treated me to a fine dining experience. Just look at some of my options!
 
She later had me sign my First Ever Author/Illustrator Wall with such names as Loren Long, Jan Brett, and Tomie dePaola. I was starstruck! I was also smart. I did not sign anywhere near the fancy illustator people.
And, btw, this is Michael. Michael is guilty of videotaping one of my Chicken Dance presentations FOR THE LOCAL TELEVISION STATION. Fortunately for me a miracle occurred and I did not pass out on anyone's gym shoes.
This is Michael in action filming me in action:
In case you missed my 5 minutes of fame, you are in luck. Click here. http://www.usd259.com/news/streaming/Wichita+School+News.htm
And, YES, Brad Pitt, I will co-star with you in your upcoming movie. Now stop calling me! |
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| unexpected compliment |
[Nov. 7th, 2009|06:54 pm] |
A twelve-year-old girl told me today that she liked my hair. Ha! No one ever likes my hair. I don't even like my hair! I am on the verge of 37 and still can't even figure out how to properly do my hair.
So I will cling to this compliment. If I knew how to needlepoint, I'd put it on a pillow. |
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| Cool Contest Alert: Silver Freckles |
[Nov. 6th, 2009|09:45 am] |
![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) artisq is e x p a n d i n g her world on the web. She has a new blog at www.LauraLudwigHamor.blogspot.com.
And to kick it off, she is having a GIFTaway!
You already know her new silver website is over at etsy. You can find it by going to www.SilverFreckles.com.
DRAWING WILL BE on her birthday, November 12!
To enter:
1. Post about this contest on your blog, including a link to www.SilverFreckles.com. (feel free to pull a picture of a bracelet from the site).
2. Then go to her NEW BLOG and comment on the giftaway post---------
http://lauraludwighamor.blogspot.com/2009/11/silver-freckles-promo-and-giftaway.html
and put your blog address in these comments, so she knows where it is mentioned. On NOVEMBER 12--HER BIRTHDAY!--she will draw a name from OVER THERE and that person will win a bracelet from Silver Freckles!
***you do not need to have freckles to enter this contest.
*** BONUS!! If someone pulls the contest from your blog and gives YOUR BLOG credits I will enter your name a second time! (I will read all the posts to find that out).
***DOUBLE BONUS if you have previously purchased a bracelet from me your name is entered again and again for each purchase! I have a list-- I am checking it twice!
you can also follow me on facebook at SILVER FRECKLES! : )
I am going to have a facebook contest in December.
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Endorsement by Tammi Sauer:
Wuhooh! Enter, people. I have a WRITE bracelet and lovelovelove it. It's inspiring...and GORGEOUS. It's the double whammy in jewelry!
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| Feel jealous........ |
[Nov. 4th, 2009|05:01 pm] |
I have the ARC of The Dead-Tossed Waves, companion novel to The Forest of Hands and Teeth.
Hee! |
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| So sad. |
[Nov. 1st, 2009|09:57 am] |
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Left for airport at 4AM. Plane had mechanical problems. Deboarded after an hour. Waited in mile long line and spoke to 3 million people. No plane could get me to Austin in time to make my 12:30 presentation at the Texas Book Festival. People were so nice, it made me cry. Like ugly cry. I am back home more than 5 hours later. I am so freaking bummed I can hardly stand. |
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| Today's Golden Email: |
[Oct. 30th, 2009|01:25 pm] |
"LOL ... LOVE this idea! Keep going with it."
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When I was on the phone with agent earlier today, I mentioned I was working on a potential sequel to something. She asked to see the lastest draft. So I sent the naked little draft on its way and hoped agent wouldn't question my mental faculties. Happily, she did not. |
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| Celebrate the Texas Book Festival in Style: |
[Oct. 29th, 2009|12:03 pm] |
Want a FREE Elvis Poultry tattoo for the bicep? See Tammi at the Texas Book Festival in the Read Me a Story Tent, Nov. 1 @ 12:30. Tell her the king sent you.
(Objects are smaller than they actually appear.) |
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| Historical Children's Literature Moment: |
[Oct. 28th, 2009|12:15 pm] |
Elvis Poultry and Bobby hang out with The Very Hungry Caterpillar.......
Last week, Dan Santat was in NYC for the Original Art Show. While there, he paid a visit to the oh-so-awesome Betsy Bird and signed this book at the New York Public Library. |
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| Sick Variety Pack: |
[Oct. 21st, 2009|07:37 pm] |
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Not only am I sick in the traditional sense...fever, sore throat, hacking cough, headache, runny nose...it turns out I am sick on an entirely new level. I was eating bacon parmesan dip with chips. Then I ran out of chips and proceeded to eat bacon parmesan dip with spoon. |
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