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Everything is actually about the same size in Texas as it is everywhere else.

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I’ve returned from the Montgomery County Book Fest alive and well! Everyone was super nice there and I met some really great authors and readers who are now Facebook friends with me, and who I hope I will see again in the future. I delivered the opening key note and talked about the privilege of literacy, which I’ll turn into an essay and post here soon, and I think it went really well.

Also, some of you amazing Trout Nation citizens showed up and I was SO TOUCHED! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! Every time someone said, “I read your blog,” or “We’re friends on Facebook,” I got all choked up.

I feel really badly, because one of you who did come out gave me two amazing presents, but it was right after my key note address and I was still so nervous and shaky, I totally forgot your name and I feel like suuuuuuuuch and a-hole. I swear I wasn’t trying to be an a-hole, but I was coming down from an anxiety high and I was totally overwhelmed by the kindness of everybody, you included. I STILL LOVE YOU!

But look, here are the cool presents, which I absolutely love, so thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, they are amazing!

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And these came from the Etsy store of Robin S. Silvers who I will be bookmarking and buying stuff from in the future, for sure.

I also met a really cool lady named Aileen Kirkham. She is an author, educator, and storyteller who runs a literacy program in Texas and serves as a volunteer librarian at a foster home. She accepts donations, so if you’re inclined to donate to literacy programs, here’s her website where she wears a pirate hat.

Despite my best intentions, I never got to meet Marissa Meyer or get my book signed, but I did meet another author, Dax Varley, and her book totally intrigued me, so I bought it. I haven’t read it yet, but it’s called Severed, and it’s a Sleepy Hollow YA. So like, how do you not get it? It’s 99 cents on Amazon.

I got to meet so many great authors and volunteers and readers at this thing, it was a blast and I hope I get to go again someday!

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5 Comments

  1. Lieke
    Lieke

    I have the embarrassing tendency to forget people’s names too. (I actually have trouble remembering my own name when I’m in a new people/new place situation). Not usually after giving key note addresses, though, so I’m sure you’ll be forgiven.

    Also, those are the coolest gifts ever.

    February 17, 2014
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  2. Serenity
    Serenity

    I’m so happy that your trip went well, but I’m also super happy that you’re home safely!

    February 17, 2014
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  3. Reenie
    Reenie

    You can eliminate me from your generous gift giver search. Aint no way I’d have given up a TARDIS anything, let alone a pendant. Lucky girl!

    February 18, 2014
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  4. Tracey
    Tracey

    When did you dye your hair blue? It looks wicked!

    P.S. I miss Roadhouse, but I know you, and I hope D-Rock, are busy working and being awesome.

    February 21, 2014
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  5. KG
    KG

    Dude, don’t give Texas a bad reputation. Stuff is totally bigger here, because, when you’re here, you’re closer to aforementioned stuff and by scale, it is bigger…or something 😉

    March 8, 2014
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