Many thanks to Nolcha Fox for helping to promote Mystical Greenwood‘s newest edition, having done so for the previous one.
Tag: Fae Corps Publishing
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Second Middle School Book Signing
Having signed books at an event at my old middle school once before, I was invited to do so again! People recognized me from my previous signing as well as from the craft fair, and I even got to see some friends and fellow writers!
I sold four books. I didn’t expect to sell too many, but I did, at least, get some more exposure as an author, and that was worth it. One sweet girl even gave me a positive affirmation sticky note, which was truly touching.
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Arundel Craft Fair
I had a good time at my old high school yesterday. I sold some books, and I got to see several familiar faces from different spheres of my life. It was a learning experience for me, too. For one, I know I’ll need to jazz up my display some more at future events. My mom came along for emotional support, and I’m grateful for the help she gave. And yes, some people did notice my shirt.
Just like when I was signing books at my old middle school, I found myself thinking back to all the memories at Arundel High. Though I resisted, I did, over time, join quite a few clubs. Drama club was the most important to me. I enjoyed acting, and it helped me to come out of my shell.
I starred in six plays, including A Christmas Carol (as a Cratchit kid, which was my first theatrical role), Our Town (as the professor) and a Robin Hood play (as King John). I had minor roles the musicals, as I don’t have a good singing voice and didn’t have the patience for dance lessons.
Somehow, and it still amazes me, I was on my senior year’s prom and homecoming courts (but I went to both alone), and I was also nominated Most Likely to Succeed (though there have been times when I felt I haven’t lived up to that).
And, of course, it was during my time at Arundel High that I learned I was autistic as well as when I got even more serious about my writing. I received great encouragement from two of my teachers, who are among the three Mystical Greenwood is dedicated to. The songs in Mystical Greenwood, by the way, are available in an album courtesy of their composer, Lee Chapman! See my lyrics page for more information.
On a final note, I would like to thank Sandra Lopez for promoting Beneath the Deep Wave on her book club website and for helping bring both my books to new readers who’ve left some nice reviews.
Sandra’s Book Club: Spotlight: BENEATH THE DEEP WAVE by Andrew McDowell
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Fae Dreams Anniversary
It’s been five years since this anthology was first released, featuring not only my poetry but also a short story I wrote in high school and thought lost for a long time, until I found a printed copy by chance and typed it up again.
Here’s a promotional photo from before it came out. And in case you were wondering, it was originally scheduled for October, but so were the Nightmare Whispers anthologies, so it was changed.
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With Thanksgiving now three weeks away, I wish all those who celebrate a happy holiday.
Andrew McDowell 