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When Jenny Stubbs, Festival Coordinator Extraordinaire, told me I had a slot to launch ”All in the Woods” I was ecstatic! It was my first book to be published in the UK and a launch venue at the Ipswich Festival of Children’s Literature, Woodlands, was almost too good to be true. Jenny facilitated a link to Aleesa Darlison who agreed to MC. BRILLIANT! What could go wrong?
The Ipswich Festival is always an exciting event! It is held at Woodlands, a stunning, heritage listed venue set amongst rural fields, magnificent trees and rolling hills – what a setting for a launch! The lead up to the day, Tuesday, 13th September 2011, was a real buzz! Then the unthinkable happened… The weekend before, my throat started to get that irritating little scratch and that niggly cough that sometime precedes worse. Sunday night it started to hit! Laryngitis!
Friends, good friends can be the saving of such worst case scenarios. I spoke (whilst I still had a voice) to Tara Hale, who designed the promo poster, would she be Guest Artist “Pink” the possum [cousin of "Ink" the animal hero of my book]. Next I contacted Nooroa Te Hira, he has worked as a tour guide so I knew he would ace a reading of my book. Then I rang Christian Bocquee and asked would he help with nitty grittys like directing teachers and students to seats, distributing prizes and being event photographer! Bless them, they all ‘volunteered’ unstintingly!
Result? Fun, fun, fun! We had a ball, the book launch was a total success! The author having to use copious amounts of sign language but, hey, she has 5 kids so she speaks the lingo with hands and fingers! 
You can see some of the fun in the gallery below. [Sadly, Pink, being a nocturnal creature, was shy of the camera flash and hid!]
And the book, which was illustrated by wonderful watercolourist Linda Gunn? It had been a truly international effort – written by an Aussie, illustrated by an American and published by a Brit! The icing on the cake was a nomination for the OPSO Award!
Here is a recent review by Kathy Schneider!
Where can you get it? Here!
0 Comments on How not to do a Book Launch?! as of 2/3/2012 4:20:00 AM
Ramey and all the Moonlight Ridge Possums have been very busy during this changing of seasons. With speaking engagements, book signings, and book talks in Vestavia, at the Mountain Brook Emmett O'Neal Library, and with The Pensters of Fair Hope, Alabama, we have met so many sweet folks who are interested in the magic and music on Moonlight Ridge.
Hope to have pictures posted soon, and good news is just around the corner! The second volume in the chronicles of Moonlight Ridge is in the works! News about the upcoming sequel will be posted here.
Wishing everyone Happy Reading for the holidays!
A few weeks back, I hosted a contest here on Moonlight Ridge. Originally, I asked three questions about some of the songs featured in Sweet Music on Moonlight Ridge, with a free copy of the book, like a carrot on a stick, to the first person to get all three answers!
Then, upon considering the possibilities of short-term memory loss and the possible unfairness of excluding those who had not yet read the book, I changed the rules (It's my contest, I can do that) so that anyone who left a comment was entered in the drawing for the free book.
Kelley who blogs at
So, for anyone who may still be curious about the songs in question, here are the answers.
1- After chasing the hunting dogs, Rich Man and Poor Man, out of the house, what song did Great-granddaddy W.T. Greenberry sing to his marsupials?
Great Granddaddy W.T. sang Dona Nobis Pacem,
but in his version the words were "Oh, don't I know this possum?"
2 - What is the origin, title, or some of the words, of the strange song the children heard while they were in the woods near Grind Rock Spring?
Lily Clair and Willie T. heard somone singing Desdemona's Song, also known as Willow, Willow, from William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice.
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Welcome to all my friends and talented writers from SheWrites, and to all the bloggers in The Blogger Ball #5.
To celebrate today, I'm giving away a signed copy of my debut novel, Sweet Music on Moonlight Ridge. Below are 3 questions about the songs featured in my book, and everyone who gets all three (easy) questions right, will be entered in a drawing for the first free signed copy.
1- After chasing the hunting dogs, Rich Man and Poor Man, out of the house, what song did Great-granddaddy W.T. Greenberry sing to his marsupials?
2 - What is the origin, title, or some of the words, of the strange song the children heard while they were in the woods near Grind Rock Spring?
3 - What song did Willie T. sing when he was in the hole?
Place your answers in "Comments" for a chance to win a signed (and personalized) copy of
Sweet Music on Moonlight Ridge. Everyone is eligible. I'll contact the winner for mailing address.
If you don't know the answers, ask somebody!
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I've never heard Desdemona's Song, but it doesn't sound real cheerful.
I like your illustration for the Au Clair de la Lune song. However, it is a little confusing that it's sang to the tune of some other song with a long title that I've never heard. I guess it makes it more complex. Maybe having a recording done of someone singing these song who is familiar with the tunes would help the reader understand what your gettin' at.
I tried to post the names of the songs before, but the post wouldn't take. Henry Hope and Willie T. were awful smart to know both the Willow song and Au Clair de la Lune. - JR
You're right, Anonymous. Desdemona's song (Willow, Willow) is rather mournful.
And, JR, our part of the country just seems to breed smart people!
The truth is, many old Appalachian songs, such as Willow, Willow, began as centuries old English songs.
Did I do this a while back? I forgot what my answers were then. Also, your followers are still on your page.
Susan @ Blackberry - It doesn't matter what your answers were, though they were unique and entertaining! If you actually read the post above, I'm giving you (and everyone else) the anwers. You don't have to do nothin' but read the answers.
My dear Ramey, I knew the answers to all those questions! But I became distracted and failed to send in my response! Now, I'll have to purchase another copy of Sweet Music; Mother still has mine in Savannah.