Speak of the devil…

Okay. I admit it. In a weak-kneed, slobbery fan-boy moment I wrote to famed author, Harlan Ellison, asking for a little accoutrement to take onstage next month when I’m in Seattle for The Novel: LIVE!

And today, lo and behold, my phone thus ringeth. Guess who?

Honestly, I’ve had more than my fair share of high-points in this writerly journey, but meeting authors that I truly admire beats the stuffing out of any award and outshines every mention in the New York...whatever.

Thanks Harlan.

Comments

[Jeannie Lin]

To parallel your sentiments, I do not hate your for being on the New York...whatever...That, you deserved.

But I "hate" you for this. :)
I have a mouth, but I won't fan-girl scream.

[Jamie]

Picking up the phone and hearing, "Hi Jamie, this is Harlan Ellison," was like learning that Santa Claus is real. Except he's Jewish and drops the f-bomb a bit more.

[Jill]

Very nice! But I can't tell on my tiny netbook screen, what is he holding?

P.S. I've been enjoying your blog for the past few weeks now. Keep up the great posts!

[Jamie]

I'm such a comic geek.

When I got engaged, I gave my wife a diamond. She gave me a Green Lantern ring... :)

That's what Harlan is holding in the photo, except his was custom made.

[Andy]

No. Freaking. Way.

That's blogworthy news! Now you can cross off one of your "top ten" from your bucket list, eh? So what was your response to his phone call? "uhhhhh... really?"

Andy

[Jill]

In brightest day, in darkest night, may no evil plot hole escape your sight!

Good luck in Seattle!

[Jamie]

Andy--I laughed out loud! Then I said, "Harlan, it's great to speak with you..." Craziness.

[Colleen]

Bill wants me to tell you, OMG! OMG! OMG! (He screeched this out like a little girly-girl.) Bill wants to know if you danced around asking him when the "Last Dangerous Visions" is coming out?

[Eric Stallsworth]

Oh wow, that is so awesome, Jamie. I don't know what is cooler, that you got to chat with him, that he has a Green Lantern ring, or that so do you! Okay, it's all awesome. I can imagine exactly how you felt though. Oh, and I like the watch he's sporting in the photo too. It's just really cool looking. Thanks for sharing this with us :)

[Jamie]

Colleen--I sooooooo wanted to ask him that! Except I'm sure he's been asked that a million times and has a loaded cannon ready to fire at the next sucker to brave the attempt...

[Bhaswati]

Wonderful to be in a spot where you can approach your favourite authors and get called back by them. Many more to come, I am sure. All success to you!

[David Kubicek]

From one Harlan Ellison fan to another, that's seriously cool, Jamie.