People I adore
I'm all about the list-y blogs this week, am I not? But hey, when you're a writer on a deadline you take coherent thought whichever way it comes.
So today I'm telling the world all about the people I A-D-O-R-E.
My editors, Kate and Donna. Most writers can go their whole lives without having one editor as cool and talented and just generally spiffy as these two ladies. I'm blessed, blessed, blessed to get to work with them and not a day passes that I don't wish they lived nearby so that they could come over and watch Veronica Mars with me.
Speaking of which, I've got to include Veronica Mars--the character (yes,fictional peope are allowed! It's my list!) And heck I might as well throw in the writers and creative powers-that-be over on TV's most underrated show.
My agent, Kristin Nelson, who would go to the mat for me at any time but who also kicks me in my substantial butt when I need it.
Megan Shull who is not only the author of one of my favorite books in a long time, AMAZING GRACE, but she is also the very cool person who sent me a goodie bag. How can I not adore her? (Go buy her book!)
Sarah Dessen who is the queen bee of the literary-yet-readable YA heap right now and doesn't even seem to know that she could be a snob if she wanted to--like the really pretty girl in school who was nice to everyone even when she didn't have to be. Yeah, that's like Sarah Dessen. And she's a Veronica Mars fan who is doing her best to spread the word to the masses--go Sarah!
Jana DeLeon who is another Nelson Agency writer. Not only is Jana hysterical, but she's also kind. In fact, when I was in rewrite purgatory with Learning to Play Gin Jana was kind enough to read it and give me the "what are you complaining about--it's fine--now finish the darn thing" kick in the pants we all need sometimes (except she did it nicer. And funnier.)
My hairdresser Woody who gives me tons of material I haven't quite managed to use yet, like when he was shampooing my hair last month and said, "This is sudsing up so much it's like I'm making Cool Whip!"
Tim "make it work" Gunn from Project Runway. Where is the literary Tim Gunn, I beg of you? Where?!?
Steve Carell who, thanks to his performance in this trailer for Little Miss Sunshine, is now the only person I can ever see playing Mr. Mosckowitz in the Love You Kill You movie.
My niece who says things like "U aut um oclate aith?" which I evetually interpret as "Do you want some chocolate, Faith," to which she replies, "Okay!" as if it was entirely my idea and then I have no choice but to give her chocolate. (Hey, you gotta reward them for being smart, right?)
And finally I adore all the people who have bought the books lately. You guys rock! I think you must be not only buying books but also telling your friends to buy books because...well...I can't say, but just know that I adore you most of all!
Now, I gotta write more books...
-Ally
Remember: Signing August 12th, 2:00, Barnes and Noble on 41st street in Tulsa with another person I adore, Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
So today I'm telling the world all about the people I A-D-O-R-E.
My editors, Kate and Donna. Most writers can go their whole lives without having one editor as cool and talented and just generally spiffy as these two ladies. I'm blessed, blessed, blessed to get to work with them and not a day passes that I don't wish they lived nearby so that they could come over and watch Veronica Mars with me.
Speaking of which, I've got to include Veronica Mars--the character (yes,fictional peope are allowed! It's my list!) And heck I might as well throw in the writers and creative powers-that-be over on TV's most underrated show.
My agent, Kristin Nelson, who would go to the mat for me at any time but who also kicks me in my substantial butt when I need it.
Megan Shull who is not only the author of one of my favorite books in a long time, AMAZING GRACE, but she is also the very cool person who sent me a goodie bag. How can I not adore her? (Go buy her book!)
Sarah Dessen who is the queen bee of the literary-yet-readable YA heap right now and doesn't even seem to know that she could be a snob if she wanted to--like the really pretty girl in school who was nice to everyone even when she didn't have to be. Yeah, that's like Sarah Dessen. And she's a Veronica Mars fan who is doing her best to spread the word to the masses--go Sarah!
Jana DeLeon who is another Nelson Agency writer. Not only is Jana hysterical, but she's also kind. In fact, when I was in rewrite purgatory with Learning to Play Gin Jana was kind enough to read it and give me the "what are you complaining about--it's fine--now finish the darn thing" kick in the pants we all need sometimes (except she did it nicer. And funnier.)My hairdresser Woody who gives me tons of material I haven't quite managed to use yet, like when he was shampooing my hair last month and said, "This is sudsing up so much it's like I'm making Cool Whip!"
Tim "make it work" Gunn from Project Runway. Where is the literary Tim Gunn, I beg of you? Where?!?
Steve Carell who, thanks to his performance in this trailer for Little Miss Sunshine, is now the only person I can ever see playing Mr. Mosckowitz in the Love You Kill You movie.
My niece who says things like "U aut um oclate aith?" which I evetually interpret as "Do you want some chocolate, Faith," to which she replies, "Okay!" as if it was entirely my idea and then I have no choice but to give her chocolate. (Hey, you gotta reward them for being smart, right?)
And finally I adore all the people who have bought the books lately. You guys rock! I think you must be not only buying books but also telling your friends to buy books because...well...I can't say, but just know that I adore you most of all!
Now, I gotta write more books...
-Ally
Remember: Signing August 12th, 2:00, Barnes and Noble on 41st street in Tulsa with another person I adore, Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
posted by Ally Carter at Friday, August 04, 2006
4 Comments:
Okay - you officially made me a Veronica Mars fan thanks to Netflix. I watched all 6 DVD's from the first season as fast as I possibly could. Hurrah for no commercial breaks! Hurrah for watching two or three episodes in a row without having to wait a week in between.
Both my husband and I are completely hooked. Season 2 comes out on August 22nd. How will we catch up before the 3rd season starts?
Amazing show! I'm telling ALL my friends.
Okay, now I'm embarassed. I wasn't being kind - I just didn't want to wait to read the sequel. :) Which was fabulous, btw.
But thank you!
I can honestly say I've met some of the best women in the world since I've started writing. It's very uplifting coming from corporate America where they usually have their claws out.
Loves ya!
How nice to hear that Megan Shull is as sweet as her books. The two Skye O'Shea books are cute, but Amazing Grace is its title, truly.
I must confess, I have never seen Veronica Mars.
BUT, I will go see if I can find the DVD's,
If I spend too much money on buying them I WILL of course blame you all.
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