Greetings, my Minions! As you know, I’ve been gone since Wednesday, promoting NINTH GRADE SLAYS out of state. While I was gone, I got some amazing news: Scholastic Book Club (who are very anti-vampire) have picked up Vlad! Which is a very big deal. And I attribute it to you all spreading the Vlad love, so thank you.
But that’s not all. I had the most amazing trip. And I had to share.
On Thursday morning, I visited with a high school Creative Writing class and spoke with them about how they could get my job. They were fun and intelligent, and it went very well, but my favorite school event came the next day, when I went to my old middle school (LakeVille Middle School in Otisville, MI) and they patched us in with three other schools (Montrose, Davison, and Flushing) via this tv system they have. It was so much fun! The office ladies were so excited and said the school was all abuzz about my visit. The hallway outside of the library was plastered with Vlad posters, which said things like “Welcome back, Heather” and “the return is imminent”. And then inside, I got to meet with the librarian, teachers, and the woman who organized the event, Sharon Armstrong. Minions came in and the fun began.
We had a blast! We talked about all sorts of things and I taught them all how to dye their hair with Kool-Aid (cuz I’m cool like that). And afterwards, the LakeVille Minions swarmed me, demanding autographs. At one point, a student asked if I would sign his forehead. And heck yeah, I did! Before I knew it, I was autographing kids (yes, books too) and feeling just like a rock star. I signed a girls crutches (she’d hobbled all the way to the library just to see me) and talked with them all about every subject you can imagine. One asked me to sign her butt (I declined), and two asked if I’d sign their cleavage (I’m not even sure boys have cleavage). They kept asking me what it was like to be famous and at first it didn’t hit me that I was famous in any way, shape or form, but then…seeing my autograph on their necks even (!!!) made me smile and I said, “It feels pretty cool.”
When they all left, I autographed the artwork in the hallway for them. And as I was leaving, several students who weren’t in that class waved and called out, “Hi, Heather!”. One even ran out the door after me, just to say hello. It was UNBELIEVABLE. I had no idea that an author could ever be treated in such a way. (One that’s not JK Rowling, I mean) No trip can top that one. It was incredible. So thank you, Minions. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for making me feel so welcome. You rock!
And to do one better, my signing the next day at Barnes & Noble on Miller Rd. in Flint, MI had me signing books for three hours solid–not even a tiny break. I had a LINE of people, wanting to meet me and buy NINTH GRADE SLAYS.
A line. For me. I couldn’t help but peek over my shoulder to see if it was for someone else.
Life. Is. Good.
And there are pics on my MySpace!
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WOW!!!!! i didn’t know a lot of your fans were crazy!
i’m still waiting for you to come to Arizona.
Thats awesome i wish you would come to my borders in Connecticut; any ways i have a few questions… actually only 1 thats really important when will TGB be out i am going into withdrawal!!!!!!!
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Yours in Eternity
I wish I could go everywhere!
Okay, no news on TGB just yet. But as soon as I know, you’ll know!
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I HATE Myspace ;_; I can’t see the pictures now because of that. Life is so cruel!!!!
Anyways it sounds like that was an awesome trip!!! I still really hope you can come to the North Country sometime. After all I still need to get my books signed XD
Sam (my minion) is here and she doesn’t know what to say but she’s read Eighth Grade Bites and wares the pin too (when she can that is) =D!
I also need more of those pins I got another fan of your books, she’s been over here every day to read Ninth Grade Slays (since I can’t bare to let it out of my house ^^; )
Well this has been extremely long as Sam is saying so I’ll let you go XD
*clings to Vlad* Not him though
I wouldn’t expect any different for you, Aunty H! NGS was fangtastically amazing, unbelievably bitable, and had me drooling the ENTIRE time! Kinda sad that I’m not Meredith, though. T_T Vlad, I love you! *huggles Vlad* ANYwho, Aunty, you’ve inspired my first tattoo. I want to get I glyph tatt on my left wrist. Granted, it’ll take a lot of begging, but eventually I WILL have you! Thanks so much for all your hard work, Heather. You sure know how to brighten my day. Love ya ooodles and bloodbags!
speaking of tattos, i was wondering if you can find a way so we can all learn our names, because i dont know about the rest of you I too would love to have my glyph on my wrist
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Yours in Eternity
Cool Heather,it would be a trip to be able to go back to high school with famous status
I could have sworn you were at RT,I kept seeing minion Tees and buttons in RT photos online
Hugs, Danette
Danette, a million bucks says that was Jackie Kessler–she rocks!
Okay, Minions, I will create a codex for the Elysian Code so that you can all get your names (eventually) tattooed on you (which I have, btw–well, mine’s technically Vlad’s name, but as I am Vlad and he is me, it works). But you all have to be very patient, as this will take time. In fact, I have no idea how to begin….but I shall!
That is great, Heather! Congratulations! That had to be an awesome feeling. :*)
That codex will be awesome! I can’t wait!
Oh yes and I got my friend to sign on to Myspace for me and I got to see all the pictures! I so wish we had a cool bookstore that would put all your books in the window like that!
TAnk you so mutch!!!! take your time dont rushs and i hope you have good luck while making it:)=
Yours in Eterity
ok…damn the school keyboards…..im rewriting what i just said… this time ill actually be carfull, “Thank you so mutch!!! take your time, dont rush and I hope you have good luck while creating the codex”
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Yours in Eternity
that sounds like so much fun!!!
How do you dye your hair with kool aid? I’m intruiged….
The idea of learning our names in the glphs sounds fangtastic! (i’d use henna or another natural stain though, permanent tattoos = bad for me)
my copy of Ninth Grade Slays should be here any day!! (who will read it first? Me? Or my sister? Probably me…Xp) now I’m blabbering-
Gald you had a good time Auntie Heather, you really are a literary star! ~Gabrielle, undercover werewolf
I’m shaking, waiting in my reverie for a chance to WALK the fifty miles to the ONE store around that carries your book. I’m literally about to do it, Auntie. I WANT THAT BOOK.
Okay, there are many ways to dye your hair with Kool-Aid. Here’s one: http://www.wikihow.com/Dye-Your-Hair-Using-Kool-Aid
Logan! Don’t walk 50 miles. They have this wonderful thing called Amazon…
Auntie! Glad you had a good time on your trip! Me, during the week I gave NGS to my techer for her birthday! (EGB was for Christmas) And she practically screamed! Haha, anyway, I hope you get to come down here to Louisiana some time. You will certainly have many minions waiting here.
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congrats Auntie it sounds like u had a lot of fun….wish i cud’ve been there….wats this talk about tattoos??? lol
….you. Are. Amazing. I bow down to you! *bows* Thank you SO much for thinking of the codex, Auntie! Like alucard said, take your time. We’re just grateful that you’re doing it for us! *huggles*
Wow, you are like a rock star among authors. lol.
It was realy great seeing you. When we got in the car, Jason (who does not like being touched) even said, “Heather hugged me and it wasn’t bad.” lol. I thought it was cute.
I can’t wait for the next release! lol
I can’t wait for the codex!!!!! actually, i was thinking of asking you to create one.
anywayz, i just finished NGS. it was AWSOME!!!!!!!!!
oh, and i’m happy now that i can be identified when leaving a comment. (just got a live journal)
and thats it.
-Rachael
I’m so glad you guys like NGS (enough to give it as a gift–you rock, cd!) and are excited about the codex. As I said, it’ll take time, but should be lots of fun.
Rach, Jason is such a sweetie! And yeah, I was in full hugging mode. He didn’t have a choice.
lol!
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