Hey Tappers,
Just a quick little bit of info to pass on. I was just officially 'assigned' a book from the people at Picture Window Books (the same cats who published Patrick's Super Socks) to write a non-fiction picture book about Mount Rushmore. The kicker? I've got to have it ready for action by May 15th.
It should be interesting considering:
- I'm not a history type of guy
- I've never been to SoDak to see ol' Mt. Rushmore
- I'll need to do research and all kinds o' stuff
- They'll do an illustrated picture of me for the backflap. THAT should be hilarious.
- I'm still in deep with my current projects
But, who doesn't love a challenge? I sure as heck do! It'll be nice to work on something different when GOODHALO is out on the streets, shaking hands with agents and wooing editors with its zombie-esqe qualities.
Agent: Hello! Goodhalo, is it? I don't think we've met.
Goodhalo: Braaaains...
Agent: Indeed.
Anyway, the Mount Rushmore book is slated to be released early next year, I believe. I'm of the firm belief that even though it's not THE BOOK or even THE BIG ONE, it's another tick mark for me to have a published work out there in the world.
Hey...it can't hurt, right? Holler!
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By: Thomas Kingsley Troupe,
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I'm seeing a crossover book where a family vacations to SD where, to their dismay, all of the "period actors" who dress up as our founding fathers have been infected. Zombie hijinks ensue. Of course, that might not be the Early Reader direction they're wanting you to go. Just trying to help. You know me...
Congrats!! That's fantastic news!!!!
Holler, Patrick. Holler!
WOW! Thomas, that is amazing news...
What I want to know is 1. How come you are never on the blue boards? 2. What is up with the agent search lately, and 3. whan are you gonna finish Call me Crap?
Nice job on the new (I'm assuming) paying!!!
Is there a reason I've been left out of your blog roll?
:)
LRMB - There's some merit to that idea. Let me finish my first zombie epic first and then we'll see if we can't work that into the sequel.
RS - Thanks! Baby steps, yo!
Sniz - HOLLER!
CG - Yeah, I'm pretty excited. We'll see how it goes. I've never been much of a history buff.
CW - 1. I'm only really on the blue board when I'm on the agent search. Since Goodhalo is my next (ahem) attempt, it'll be a while until I'm haunting that place again. 2. Haven't sent much out lately. Still waiting for THIS book to be ready. 3. Call Me Crap? That's gotta be a typo! :)
As for the blog roll thing, well...I saw I was dropped from the Cool Peeps & Stuff list on another blog I frequent, so I thought...
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CONGRATULATIONS!!
This is so awesome!! You must celebrate.
& Just look at it like a zombie apocalypse type challenge. You will ultimately persevere.
OH!
TKT
So
Sorry
hmmm...
Little too much cleaning of the house on my part!
That's awesome. Congrats!