The last time I posted was on August 7, the day VAMPIRINA BALLERINA was published. I called August 7 her birthday, but today really feels like her birthday, because today is the launch party.
I have had this idea in my head about the launch party for months. Dream big, I thought, and then I could scale down. At one point, I had abandoned my plans altogether, feeling like I couldn't pull it off, and if I couldn't pull it off, I didn't want to do it at all. Having a a couple of more typical book signings somewhere and going out for ice cream with my kids would suffice. Well, I thought better of that idea. And in the end, I didn't scale down too much, and it seems like it's going to happen.
I've rented a ballet studio. We have a dance teacher and dance music. We have games and crafts. And my sister decorated 200 cupcakes. Yes, 200--because there are something like 150 RSVPs.
I feel excited and nervous and overwhelmed--but mostly HAPPY.
I will take pictures and report back in the next few days, if I don't collapse from it all.
In the meantime, since most of you reading this live too far away to drop in, you can celebrate along with me by entering the Goodreads giveaway.
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