DinkyStormdrain, TacomaK9, and I went to go see Dave Cullen talk about his book thingie.
I've got to admit, that I expected Dave to be all book-y and sort of unapproachable. I based that on his avatar that shows off his smooth, smooth head:
Very smooth writer's head
I was pleasantly surprised when he turned out to be super cool and slightly wrinkled. He seemed like he'd be someone fun to split a falafel with.
He really knew what he was talking about. It wouldn't be fair to give you a review of the talk, since I found my mind wandering. It wasn't Dave's fault. They had parked in him in front of a book by my frienenemy Sylvia Plath:
Don't trust her to do the sock on the doorknob thing
Syl and I were college dormies. Let me tell you, that girl got issues.
After the talk, Dave was nice enough to let us come up and speak to him in small groups while he autographed some books. The poor boy got downright flustered when he met me:
His hands were trembling when he was scribing something in my book:
He was super nice. Boy did he look tired. I think he would have done most anything for anyone if they had just brought him a fluffy pillow and a fuzzy blanket. It can be tiring doing promotion. I know. When I finish with this post, I'm going to have a nice lie down.
While Dave was busy at his little table, someone in the crowd insisted that I say a few words:
My advice - don't ask the question if you think you're going to be shocked at the answer:
I'm thinking about going on a pre-book tour tour. There will be cake and pre-book autographs. I'll post my schedule soon.
All in all, it was a very nice night. Dave is a really great person and was smarting throughout the whole lecture.
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He was really approachable. I sort of expected him to be all like a Ken doll. He wasn't.
The people at the bookstore goofed up. There were no snacks at the lecture. I really think there should have been a bbq set up. We could have had a pot-luck lecture. Dave should have that in his book tour rider.
I wore my pushup bra! That was probably unfair of me because I think Dave found it super distracting during his speech.
I fancied up for Dave. I was going to wear my overalls and backpack and just blend into the college crowd - then I thought that might not be fair to Dave.
Tell me that you didn't try to get Dave's room number, did you?
DID YOU?
How 'bout a 7 layer butter pecan (cream cheese icing) italian creme cake for your stopover in Little Rock for the prebook tour tour? Served on tiny rose covered dishes by a bulging biceped personal assistant to feed you 'cause I know the arm bending thang is somewhat difficult?
You'd better put Denver on your tour list. I'll be so jealousing if you don't.
Let’s go with awe.
We'll work on this.
Love his blue shirt. Say Freaky, is Author Wrangler an
acquaintance of yours, or something more? Should we
be jealousing?
But this was downright enjoyable. And it was eye opening to find out that Sylvia Plath has issues.
And I think D. Cullen is absolutely delicious!!
You're so lucky to have met him!!!!
I think you need to read Dave's blog more closely.....
BTW - love the face on the "author wrangler".
Rated
B.O. made $250 million off books.
Freaky is simple as pie and lovable.
You need secret service protection?
Farming ain't me making no mullas.
You on a cover:`Farm Hand Pinky!
I know this means:`Go to bed, Now!
okay. absolute beauty is Doc Freaky!
Place vaseline on Freaks door knobs!
behave? no put thumb tacks on chair!
someone else did that. Beth's naughty!
Good luck Dave. To write books is hard?
I can't remember who She was? Freaky?
She said:`To write is to take Ya pants off.
Sorry I didn't see this until just now.
2. You're in great shape for someone old enough to have been Plath's roommate. Is it troll genetics or troll plastic surgery (or both)?
3. Agreed. Dave is the real thing. We're luck to have him.
4. Welcome back to OS after your lie-down.
FireEyes, whatever bus he rode in on, he was on Freaky's that night.
You should have seen his eyes glaze over when she climbed on his title page. Really. It was "a moment."
Well, captured, dear mentor. Sylvia has NOTHING on you.
TacomaK9
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