THAT. IS. AWESOME!!!

Hee. Thanks.

You're AWESOME.

*grin* Thanks.

Wow! Sooo cool!! :)

That is very cool. :-)

I loved it!

Thank you!

I did not know you were also a claymation genius. O.o

Well . . . not a genius yet. But stop motion was a love of mine when I was a teen and it's fun to actually get to play with it now.

I don't know how you decided that you got carried away . . .

Also, that's awesome.

Probably when I moved from rolling snakes for my four year old to setting up lighting . . .

I keep thinking: SAM WOULD NEVER WEAR THAT SHIRT.

He's a Hufflepuff!

Adorable.

*grin* Thanks.

Wow! That is awesome. I'm really impressed.

Really? Thanks!

Well, you sold me. Onto my to-read list it goes! :)

Hahhaha! It worked!? Whoo! ;p

That is SO. COOL!

Thanks, Mandy!

So Much SQUEE!

G-d, I wish you were MY mom! Wait, that doesn't sound right...

No, no, it doesn't. But it sounds better that *queeb*

Very cute! The dog/wolf came out great.

Oh man, I learned to never try to use play-doh for any creative endeavors after today, that's for sure. So thanks. It doesn't really . . . keep . . . its . . . shape.

Very cool indeed! :)

Great job!

Thanks!!

I was waiting for Sam to scream all-Mr. Bill-style...LOL.

Next installment.

Wow, the transformation was awesome! I'm beginning to think home school kids learn all kinds of ninja skills we public-schoolers miss out on...

Totally unrelated to this post, but have you considered having any of your characters be homeschooled? I remember you wrote about not being able to have your characters on summer vacation forever... well, I for one have always been incredibly curious about what it's like to be home schooled, and I'd be interested in reading about it...

Also unrelated to this post, I had some time to digest LAMENT, and I thought of another big thing that really struck me: having Luke and Dee swap memories was really ingenious... I've always wondered how to get around limited perspective with a first person narrator... how do you explain scenes that the MC is not there for? You tidily answered that question.

You also said that SHIVER is the kind of book you like to read, as opposed to LAMENT and BALLAD. I'm not sure if you've already answered this, but what do you think is the big difference? I enjoyed LAMENT so much it is hard to imagine that it's a kind of book one could be not completely excited about :P Needless to say, definitely has me anticipating SHIVER that much more!

One day, I'm sure I will have a home-schooled character, especially as you can get into all kinds of mischief (some play-doh induced) when you don't have a set schedule.

The thing about SHIVER is that it's just a tiny bit more plausible than LAMENT/ BALLAD. Don't get me wrong, I love love love faerie stories. But SHIVER is framed with a scientific explanation for the werewolves, and so it's easier to get your brain stuck in the world.

I do think that BALLAD is a happy medium between LAMENT and BALLAD. You'll have to let me know!

LOL! That is hilarious and awesome, and I am in utter wonder at your playdough shaping skills. Mine still resemble a four year old's mashup.

It is not a medium I think I would ever choose to revisit.

That was AWESOME!

Why thanks!

BEST. BOOK. TRAILER. EVER!

You should make one for all your books, lol. :)

PS Are you still contemplating coming to the Claudia Gray/Elizabeth Scott signing? Also, have you read Love You Hate You Miss You yet? I just finished it today and it's SOOOO GOOD!!

I have a prettier one (not with playdoh) that I made for SHIVER, but I'm not releasing it to the world until July 6th.

I havne't read that one yet! I'm still leaning towards yes for going there, if I get my copyedits for BALLAD done.

Wow, Maggie!!! So now I'm wondering . . . what AREN'T you good at, girl???

(Angst level just went up to 18%, hee hee.)

Adding three digit integers to other three digit integers. Spelling the word "acknowledgments" without a spell checker. Cooking fish. The list goes on and on.

;p

*snort* Nookie

I used to eat play-doh when I was a kid... probably explains a lot. I've never tried scultping with it before...

Also, what did the kids think of this?

Play Doh is utterly non toxic.

Thing 2 wanted me to animate his pile of play-doh that he had made. I declined.

I love you. I think this should totally be an official commercial for Shiver.

If it becomes the Official Commerical for Shiver, I am going to have to dub myself singing "la la la some boys are wolves" in the background, to the music.

SO can't wait to read the book.

*rubs hands together* Thanks.

Bravo!

Thanks!

*applause*

*grin* Thanks.