I'm not good with suspense so I'm just going to say it.
I have a slight "professional" crush on Karsten Knight author of "Wildefire" (out July 26th, 2011).
What's worse is I haven't even read the book yet (thanks to Galley Grab it is on my to-do list!). This author-crush is purely one dimensional — it's not because he writes so fantastically (although I'm hoping it's a good read) or anything touching like that. No, this crush stems from the simple fact that I find this man hilarious.
For anyone looking to promote their book please pay tribute to Mr. Knight. I mean, talk about good promotion! You know when you visit a debut author's website and there's nothing there — that's the complete opposite of Karsten Knight's website! This new author is completely plugged in (Facebook, Goodreads, Twitter) and as a result he appears "down to earth" and "reader friendly" (as opposed to monstrously evil). Anyway, back on track, this man has done a great job on connecting with readers and helping build the hype around his own novel. So many times I feel authors throw their work out there an expect instant results; I heard of Karsten before I heard of "Wildefire" and his interaction with his "potential" readers speaks mounds of his dedication towards his art and the business.
Plus, the man is hilarious. I mean, really, his vlogs are great — hacky sack, batcaves, and dancing to name a few. His sense of humor I think is very similar to my own; in real life, I could see him being my bff (no joke).
This "crush" really translates into professional admiration; it's great to see an author promoting his work in such an effective way. When I'm "almost" famous and publishing a book — I hope to be as cool as Karsten Knight.
I want to assure you all that I am completely in love with my fiance and am SO excited to be marrying him on June 10th. I'm torn between my excitement for BEA and next weekend when I return to Sioux Falls to pack and move to Bismarck and then get married! Life is great! While I'm "slaving" away talking to bloggers and authors and traveling NYC, D is preparing our house for my arrival next week by picking up bunny/dog feces, spraying for weeds, vacuuming, and all of the other tedious chores that go along with being a home owner.
Babe (in reference to D not Karsten Knight), thank you for all that you do! I appreciate everything you're doing while I'm away. I promise I'll pull my weight this summer! I love you!
