It’s Monday and the last week of our blog tour. Today we’re over at Pop Culture Junkie talking about how you don’t have to wait, which is one of the themes of The Geek Girl’s Guide to Cheerleading.

Be sure to get your comments in this week–the more you make, the better your chances of winning the Summer Geek Read Prize Pack.

I wanted to thank everyone for such a great day yesterday! Yes, I was at work, but they had a party for me, with a Geek Girl cake–seems you can have your book and eat it, too.

A special thank you to Darcy, who should realize that none of this would be happening without her.

And … apparently everyone who commented on yesterday’s Surprise Party post was entered into a drawing (Hey, don’t look at me, I’m as surprised as you are).

I hopped on over to Random.org which yielded up our winner. Congratulations to:

Melanie!

You’ve won the following:

• An autographed copy of The Geek Girl’s Guide to Cheerleading
• A custom made Viva La Geek beaded bracelet
• An exclusive Geek Is The New Black t-shirt
• And other fabulously nerdy stuff

Everyone else: Stay Tuned. Seriously. We have a big launch giveaway coming up. We’ll post the details Saturday, May 23rd. So, if you can’t come to Danville for the book signing, stop by here. We think/hope you’ll like it.

Where we’re at today:

In case you missed my interview with Darcy over at The Long and the Short of It, you can read it here. I get Darcy to dish about the tattoo.

Today, Darcy has an essay up on collaborative writing and some background on our journey from critique partners to friends to writing partners.

And the lovely Em has our interview up at Em’s Bookshelf.

In case you missed it:

We can haz launch partee?

HAPPY LAUNCH DAY, CHARITY TAHMASEB!

To my critique partner, my co-author (!), my borg sister and my internet bff,

No one deserves to celebrate this day more than you. I hope it is as full of awesome as you are and that it measures up to a few of the other special moments in your life!

~d

Kendallville Loves You!

Imagine a Hollywood film set where teens replace the pros. Fresh Films is looking for teens age 14-19 to participate in an action-packed week of filmmaking in one of six cities across the country.

There is no experience necessary to be accepted into this FREE program. Find out how to apply for this, as well as opportunities for writers, actors and musicians here: Fresh Films: Filmmakers.

About a week ago, Darcy was interviewed for her hometown newspaper, The News Sun. It was her first interview about The Geek Girl’s Guide to Cheerleading. It was also her first interview, period. She was super excited, but even more excited when she learned that the reporter doing her interview was a high school student!

Charity and Darcy have heard a lot of kids through the years say things like – when I get out of high school – when I go to college – when I turn 18, etc. and we always wonder … Why Wait? There are so many things you can do right now.

So. We’d like to introduce a new feature to the blog (drumroll, please): You Don’t Have To Wait (ta da!). Kicking off our interviews with young people who are trying out their dreams right now is

Mieke (pronounced Mee-kuh)

Mieke is a high school senior in Kendallville, Indiana. She interns as a reporter and her stories appear regularly in the local newspaper. After the interview, Darcy turned the tables and asked Mieke a few questions:

1. How long have you been an intern at the newspaper?

I have been an intern for about three months

2. How did the opportunity present itself?

At my high school there is a program called Career Pathways. It gives students like me the opportunity to get an outside-of-school experience; we get to go out into the community and intern.

3. What’s the coolest thing about your job?

I’m not sitting in class listening to lectures! I’m out in my town reporting on local news. Interviews are awesome! I meet new people, all with different stories. Guess who gets to tell their stories? ME!

4. What question didn’t I ask that you would like to answer?

Can you fly? yes i can.

Thanks, Mieke. The Geek Girls believe you will fly high in anything you choose to do : )