I had a wonderful conversation this week with my fabulous publicist who is hard at work setting up the tour for DON’T JUDGE A GIRL BY HER COVER!
Whee!
I’m going on tour!
Like a rock star.
Okay, so maybe I won’t be exactly rock star-ish since, to my knowledge, there will be no singing. Or groupies. And there has been absolutely no mention of a big bus.
But still it’s as close to being a rock star as I ever thought I’d be.
I dearly, dearly wish I could share details with everyone, but we’re still trying to finalize a few things, so I’m going to have to ask that you be patient. As soon as I get the green light I will tell you guys all about it. I promise!
In the meantime, I did share the highlights with some very good writer friends because, since this is my first tour and all, I’m a little nervous about the whole thing.
The conversation went something like this.
Me: these are the cities I’m going to be touring I think. And this is how long I’m going to be gone.
Really Good Writer Friends (RGWF): Wow! That’s a real tour!
Me: Yeah? It is, right?
RGWF: Yeah. And you know what this means, right?
Me: No. I don’t think I can.
RGWF: Yes. You’re going to have to.
Me: No. I’m pretty sure I can just plan ahead and..
RGWF: Ally! Listen to us. With that much travel in that little time you will eventually have to eat out of a hotel mini bar. And order room service.
Me: No, I was just planning on going to Sam’s and buying a bunch of energy bars and stuff to take with me so that–
RGWF: Ally! This is not Mount Everest. You are not expected to pack your own provisions.
Me: But mini bars are soooo expensive. I can’t do it.
RGWF: (laughing) Oh, eventually you’ll get hungry enough, and then you’re going see that big movie-sized bag of peanut M&Ms…;
Me: No! I won’t! I’m stronger than that!
RGWF: We thought we were too. Oh, did we ever think we were too.
So there you have it, gang. Wanna know the secret to how all those authors survive on tour? Hotel mini bar Peanut M&Ms.;
I’m not even making this stuff up.
-Ally
(ps…as always, I’d just like to remind everyone that you shouldn’t request I visit your city by commenting in the comments section. I’m afraid those comments aren’t tracked or logged in any way. Instead, please follow this link and log your request there. Thanks!)