I'm not posting a Monday Mishmash because the one thing on my mind is BEA! I don't even know where to start because BEA blew me away. First, I have amazing publishers. Everyone (and I mean EVERYONE) from both houses was absolutely sweet and personable. I'm going to explain things with some photos for you too. :)
I met some really awesome Spencer Hill Press people, like:
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Me with Kate Kaynak, owner of Spencer Hill Press
Yes, it's blurry, but I swear it's because Kate is so busy she never stands still. ;) |
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| Timothy Miller signing his book Awoken for me! |
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| Me with Sherry Ficklin, author of Extracted |
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| Me with Tyler Jolley, Author of Extracted with Sherry Ficklin |
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| Dan Cohen with me at my signing for Stalked by Death |
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| Rich Storrs (A.K.A. "The Closer") with me at my signing |
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| Me with Trisha Wooldridge, my editor for the Touch of Death series |
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| Lisa Amowitz, Kimberly Miller, Michelle Pickett, Jennifer Allis Provost, me, and Dorothy Dreyer (the Scene13 girls) |
My signing was surreal. When I showed up after my author breakfast (which was also extremely cool) I had a line of people waiting for me. I sort of stared in disbelief for a while. I wish I took a picture of the line. The awesome ladies at Swoony Boys Podcast showed up with a gift for me, which was so sweet of them. Also, Donna from School Library Journal came to get Stalked by Death. She introduced herself and I profusely thanked her for the great review she did for Touch of Death in the March issue of SLJ. She took a picture with me and said she'd review Stalked by Death, too. I got a little choked up over that.
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| George Klutz, fellow ICL member, came to see me |
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| Me with Brooke DelVecchio, who was awesome enough to get Stalked by Death on Friday and come back with her copy of Touch of Death on Saturday to have me sign it. :) |
And my Month9Books family was there too!
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| Heather Reid (author of Pretty Dark Nothing) and me |
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| Me getting a signed copy of Gabriel Stone from Shannon Duffy |
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| Georgia McBride (owner of Month9Books) and me |
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| Dorothy Dreyer (author of My Sister's Reaper), Lisa Basso (author of A Shimmer of Angels), and me |
And here are some other awesome people:
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| Lauren Hammond (my agent) and me |
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| LM Preston, Lauren Hammond, me, and Lisa Amowitz |
And I got in trouble for trying to get this picture of Jim Carrey, but this was my third shot and I got him!
And here's my view as I sadly exited the building. I'm already counting down to next year. I will definitely be back.
Since it's Monday, please let me know what's on your mind.
Wow, Kelly. It looks like you had an awesome time. I've heard so much about BEA - can't wait until I can go.
ReplyDeleteDitto what Dawn said.
DeleteWhat's new with me is I'm working to get my newsletter for T.A.A. off the ground, hope you'll subscribe, Kelly, when you're over
jet lag and triumphant exhaustion from B.E.A. (Book Expo America for the uninitiated)
Someday I WILL go, but hopefully we get to meet in person before then, at the very least we should do a video chat when our books from G8 Press come out, and share it on our sites. I always wanted to have a publisher sibling (i.e. A writer you [Platonically!] love and respect, who's also published at the same place you are) when I started getting to the other side of the desk.
It's amazing, Dawn. Best time ever! :)
DeleteThat sounds great, Taurean. We should do that. :)
DeleteThis is awesome! I would love to go to a BEA one year!!! Too exciting!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your book signing and the long line waiting for you. I bet it was exhilarating!
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thanks, Dianne!
DeleteLove the photos! It looks like it was an exciting time!
ReplyDeleteVery exciting. :)
DeleteLooks like lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteYes, it was. I want to go back.
DeleteSounds wonderful! Hopefully, next year I'll be joining you! Can't wait to hear more about it :)
ReplyDeleteI hope so too!
Deletewhat an awesome trip -glad you had a great time!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jessie!
DeleteIt all looks so awesome! I'm crazy jealous. :) But it's fun to hear about all the fun everyone had! :)
ReplyDeleteIt was so surreal.
DeleteGreat photos! What a wonderful experience
ReplyDeleteYes, a great experience.
DeleteSounds like an amazing experience!! So glad you're enjoying it! I hope I'm able to go to BEA in the future - for now I'll just have to live vicariously through all of my author and blogger friends!
ReplyDeleteNicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
I did that last year when I didn't get to go. Definitely get there one year though. It's worth it.
DeleteAwesome, Kelly! Thanks for posting our pic, I look like a giant. lol
ReplyDeleteOf course I posted it. You are awesome, Tyler. Oh, and I'm just ridiculously short. ;)
DeleteBEA looks like quite an exciting experience. Couldn't happen to a nicer author. Write on, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you, Beverly!
DeleteIt was so great to finally meet you! And I can't believe I got included in your pictures for this post! I'm honored! I can't wait to read Stalked By Death! EEK! Like you, I was sad to exit and I'm already planning for next year! LOL!
ReplyDeleteOf course you're in the post! It was awesome to meet you in person. I hope you enjoy Stalked by Death. And I'm planning for next year already, too. :)
DeleteSo jealous!
ReplyDeleteYou'll get there, Beth, and then we can meet in person. :)
DeleteLooks like an amazing time! Makes me really hope I can make it next year!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you do. I want to meet you!
DeleteWow, looks as if it was a ton of fun!
ReplyDeleteSO much fun!
DeleteI loved all the pics and seeing you with so many authors and editors. That last one is of actor Jim Carey? He was signing a book and no one was allowed to take pictures? That's kinda weird.
ReplyDeleteBut the important thing is you had fun and met a lot of wonderful people! :-)
He was signing posters because his book isn't out yet, but yeah. I can't believe they thought they could stop people from taking pictures.
DeleteI can only imagine how surreal it was. I was so excited for you all! Thx for sharing your memories with us and for giving us a peek into BEA! Next year!
ReplyDeleteYes, next year! I'm already looking forward to it. :)
DeleteI am so glad you had such a great time and that your events were so successful! You're right. It is a writer's dream! Glad you don't have to wake up from it. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Karen. :)
DeleteKelly, that made me smile that you had a line waiting for you when you arrived for your book signing. How cool is that? But I have to say I'm not surprised. You are so great to all of your fans. Well deserved! I'm so happy you got the opportunity to connect with your readers. It doesn't get much better than that. This post is beyond great :-)
ReplyDeleteNo, it doesn't get much better than connecting with fans. It's my favorite part. :) And thank you for the kind words, Faith. They mean a lot. <3
DeleteLooks like it was big fun!
ReplyDeleteYes, it was. :)
DeleteThis sounds so great, Kelly! :)
ReplyDeleteIt was!
DeleteAwesome pics! Glad you had a great time and that your signing went so well! I was at BEA as well. It was so amazing.
ReplyDeleteOh man, and I missed you?
DeleteLooks like a wonderful time Kelly! All your hard work is paying off.
ReplyDeleteIt was incredible. I can't wait for next year. :)
DeleteI can tell you had a grand time. You're smile and the twinkle in your eyes are not holding back. How very exciting to find a line at your table, gives me tingles just thinking about it. I am so happy for you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Brenda. I don't think I stopped smiling the whole time I was there. :)
DeleteYay, thanks for all the pics- I love seeing this kind of stuff. =)
ReplyDeleteHappy to share the fun. :)
DeleteIt looks like you had SO MUCH FUN! I'm glad you enjoyed it :).
ReplyDeleteSO MUCH FUN!! :)
DeleteI am already committing to attending next year. I've got my housing lined up so I have to start saving for my plane ticket now.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a wonderful day. I'm very jealous.
ReplyDeleteThis week is all about a new start, reduced content blog posts to give me more time for the writing that earns me money and working on my novel too. Plus I'm back on a healthy eating and exercise plan.
Sounds like a good plan, Fi.
DeleteYou made fantastic use of your time there, Kelly. I recall you posting that you don't like to be photographed. Well, you look so comfortable (and pretty!)that I think you've gotten over this.
ReplyDeleteMy week- this is an unusual week- finals for DD, and then HS graduation. So hectic, I don't know how I managed a blog post. That's about all the writing I'll be doing until next...
Mirka, I had to get pictures to remember this experience, so yes, I got over my hatred of photographs. ;)
DeleteWow, graduation is always a big event. :)
Great photos, Kelly! I'm so jealous, wish I could have been there. :D
ReplyDeleteThere's always next year, Diane!
DeleteWow, it sure looks like you had a great time and that your publisher is really treating you right! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteYes and yes. :)
DeleteAloha,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and I'd never heard of BEA, but it looked like it was a blast :)
Congrats to you... what a feeling to have folks waiting in line for you :)
Thanks, Mark. Yes, it was so surreal.
DeleteLooks like you had a great time! Thanks for sharing the pics!
ReplyDeleteSuch a good time. :)
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