I Get Two Thumbs Up
On Thursday and Friday I attended the Utah Valley University Forum on Childrens’ Literature. I gave a lecture on voice on Thursday afternoon and signed my book both days. I made new friends, saw old friends and ate lunch next to award-winning and best-selling author, Shannon Hale. Best of all, during one of Shannon’s speeches, when asked what her favorite reads of the year were, she chose The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, and The Way He Lived by Emily Wing Smith! So, if you haven’t read my book yet, pick it up for no reason other than it being recommended by Shannon Hale!
Also, on Wednesday David at Largehearted Boy Book Notes posted this essay about what music inspired The Way He Lived. Thanks David!
March 16th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Congrats!! I really wish I could have been there. But I’m sure you’ll have many speaking engagements in the future.
March 16th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Nice job at UVU, Em! And I loved your music interview. I linked to it in my own post today.
March 17th, 2009 at 8:13 am
Isn’t the world small? Shannon is my next-door neighbor, and she read my copy of your book that you signed for me at SCBWI in November. There’s the secret to success: sell books to people who can recommend them to their famous neighbors! I’m glad she passed along the recommendation so publicly. =)
March 17th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Congrats, Emily! Like I said before, Shannon was the one who recommended your book to me. She’s so awesome. I can’t wait to meet you this Saturday.
Did she show the pictures of her stalking all the authors? I got a pre-screen of those and they were HILARIOUS.