This past Friday and Saturday, I attended Heartland Book Festival in Elizabethtown, KY. With it being the first year for this festival, there were a few hiccups here and there, but that’s to be expected with new events. Friday was kids day, and I spoke to hoards of them. Some were only there for the “free stuff” – their words. But some were devoted readers and genuinely interested in hearing about the books. One young girl about 9 or 10-years-old walking around with a tattered Eoin Colfer book tucked under her arm, eyes wide with excitement, absolutely stole my heart. I met several other authors, which is always fun, and sat between two YA authors I really enjoyed talking to. The local Barnes & Noble rep said they’d love to host me next February when my new book releases. Altogether, it was a tiring weekend, but time well spent.
On the agenda for this week is trying to catch up on some reading (so behind!) and 
preparing more Bad Moon Rising posts. It looks like one author won’t be participating, so I’ll have to invite someone to fill the slot. If you know anyone interested, send them my way.
New shows are are starting this week. I watched the new American Horror Story – a throwback to 80s horror movies – and I loved it. Counselors working at a summer camp where bad things happened fourteen years ago – you can see where this is headed. The clothing and hairstyles are spot on, and the soundtrack is fantastic. I plan to try out a new show tonight, Prodigal Son, because it has a couple actors I like (one an alum of The Walking Dead). If I get invested, it will probably be canceled. Story of my life with most shows I like. Speaking of TWD – October 6th starts a new season – woo-hoo!
Happy Reading and Writing!
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Sounds like a great weekend making good connections. xo
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Always a good weekend when I’m surrounded by books, Darlene. Even better when connections are involved, lol.
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hehaha, if you get invested, it gets cancelled?
I like dealing with kids. they’re so much fun and easier to deal with, and I enjoy their thought pattern. It’s logical, it’s limitless, and so much of what they do is perfectly reasonable – if you ask them why so.
I’d have loved to participate in an book event for kids.
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They’re really fun, Jina. One of them was trying to give me story ideas – said he was just trying to help.
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aw.
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Sounds like a great weekend. Good luck catching up with your reading.
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The best kind of weekend, Tori. I should have some quality reading time this week, so I plan to take advantage of it.
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The book festival sounds like so much fun! Looking forward to Bad Moon Rising.
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Always fun, Joan. I’m having such a good time getting the Bad Moon posts ready and reading the answers to the interview questions – laughs are always guaranteed.
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I’m glad you had a successful book festival. I stumbled upon a scary show on Netflix called Marianne (in French, subtitled). It’s about an ancient, bad witch and a writer. Great fun.
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Oooh – I like the sound of that, Priscilla.
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Sounds like an awesome weekend, Teri. Way to go! 🙂
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Thanks, Natalie – have a great week!
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I have that affect on shows, too. Thankfully, The Voice returns every year.
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Glad I’m not the only one, lol. I’m afraid to get too attached to anything new.
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I’m glad you had a great weekend. Teri. Always fun to get with readers.
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It sure is, John. I can talk about books all day.
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Me too.
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Your weekend sounds fabulous, Teri. I do enjoy getting together with other authors and readers. I am looking forward to Bad Moon Rising.
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Being surrounded by your people! Always a good time.
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Sounds as though you made some great connections this weekend, Teri- that’s awesome! I’m looking forward to Prodigal Son, as well, it looks creepy 🙂
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Doesn’t it? I read a YA series about a teen who was the son of a serial killer who’d exposed him to every detail of his process. The killer was caught and imprisoned, but escaped, and the son was used as a kind of profiler to help catch him again. It was fascinating. I’m wondering if Prodigal Son will be kind of similar.
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I’m hoping it lives up to its previews. Did you see the ones for a show called Evil? I think I’ll skip that one!
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Already have the DVR set to record it, lol. I’ve been waiting for this one.
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Lol, let me know what you think 🙂
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I love book fairs even when they aren’t particularly lucrative. It’s fun to chat up readers. And thanks for the television show ideas. I think we like the same sorts of viewing, so I’ll have to check them out. 🙂
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This definitely wasn’t lucrative, but as you said, it’s fun to chat up readers, no matter the age. And I think we do lean toward the same types of shows – let me know if you come across anything good, Diana.
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Sounds like a great event.
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Always a good time, Craig.
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I will have to catch the American Horror Story.
Sounds like you had a good time at the book festival.
Have a great week.
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Thanks, Drew! Only one episode has aired, so you have time before the new one on Wednesday.
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Perfect
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