The flyer pretty much says it all:

You can also find more information on the event here. I’m excited, and nervous, and all wound up in general. With a little luck, I’ll be able to give a report sometime next week. I also hope to share a little bit of news as well. We’ll see.

In the meantime, I’m excited, and nervous, and all wound up in general.

This is worth another around the web this week post.

Little, Brown, the publisher of Twenty Boy Summer, has donated another 62 books to the Debs Speak Loudly giveaway, for a total of 100 books! Visit the  2009 Debutantes website to enter. All it takes is a comment. And with 100 books, your chances are very good.

In other news, Nathan Bransford talks about why so many dead/absent parents in children’s literature. Lazy writing? Or is there something more nefarious going on? Or, are there other, legitimate, reasons for this? Go have a read.

Thinking about dating a writer? Enamored by the meme going around tumblr about just how great that would be? You may want to rethink that. Look here for a point by point deconstruction. My favorite (although there are so many to choose from):

Writers are surrounded by interesting people. Every last one of whom is imaginary.

And … remember, I’ll be at the Minnesota Educational Media Organization (MEMO) fall conference on Friday, October 1st. If you happen to be there too, stop by and say hi!

Geek Girl Charity will be at the Minnesota Educational Media Organization Fall conference on Friday, October 1st.

I’ll be signing in the vendor room (morning and afternoon) and also speaking on the afternoon authors panel. If anyone is planning on attending the conference, I’d love to chat with you. Stop by. I’m bringing Smarties and Nerds. Plus you can help me figure out what to say on the author panel. Those who know me in real life know that I’m all about the talking. (Ha.)

Take note! Geek Girl Darcy will be at Meet the Author night at the Allen County Public Library this Thursday (October 29th) at 7 p.m. She’ll be doing a reading, then talking about first kisses. She’ll also be signing books and will be on hand to answer your questions about writing and publishing.

Plus! Refreshments will be served. Nothing scary about that. So, if you’re in the Fort Wayne area, get your geek on and come on out.

Just a quick reminder. Darcy will be at the Fort Wayne Public Library (Main branch), tomorrow (that’s Wednesday), October 21 at 10:00.

Celebrate Teen Read Week with Darcy!

Darcy will be at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN on Wednesday, October 21st at 10 a.m. to give the Expectations presentation in celebration of Teen Read Week.

And … she’ll be back on October 29^th at 7:00 p.m. for a meet the author night.

If you’re in the Fort Wayne area, stop by! Keep up-to-date with what’s going on in the Young Adults’ Services department here.

Tomorrow, if you’re in the area, Darcy is giving a workshop on the Writer’s Journey at the Garrett Public Library from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

So, if you live in/around Garrett, IN, be sure to stop in!

Tonight (Thursday, July 30th) from 6-8 p.m., Geek Girl Darcy will be at Garrett Library. Stop by for her talk on Expectations Talk and get a copy of The Geek Girl’s Guide to Cheerleading signed.

Look out, everyone! Geek Girl Darcy is going to be everywhere!

Okay, not *everywhere*, but she’ll be around in real time/life.

July:

Thursday, July 30th 6-8 p.m., Garrett Library
Expectations Talk and Signing

August:

Saturday, August 8th Glenbrook Mall Barnes & Noble 11-2
Book Signing

Thursday August 20th 6-8 Garrett Library
Writer’s Journey Workshop

If you’re in the area, stop on by to meet Darcy!

Note: We’ll let you know if there’s a time/date change.

You wouldn’t think that a virtual tour would leave you breathless, would you? Both the BFF contest and the tour were a lot of fun. We met new people and expanded our internet horizons.

What’s next?

• Time change! On Thursday, July 9th, from 2 - 4 p.m., Darcy will be at The Third Place (Auburn Teen Library at the Eckhart Public Library), Auburn, IN. (Or at least according to the Google calendar–we’ll let you know if there’s a time change). She’ll be signing books and giving a writing workshop.
• Possible zombies.
• Something of Austenian proportions, brought to you by us and Mandy Hubbard.

Things could get exciting.