The book release it still five months away, but I got my first press since the Publishers Weekly announcement a year ago. It felt sort of fitting that it should be in my college newspaper, if for no other reason than it'll give all my old professors a chance to marvel at the fact that I have a life with a family and a career and a book deal, and that I'm not working as the night manager at Taco Bell or editing the inmate newsletter in federal prison somewhere.
And just like Time's Person of the Year, the star of the story (or at least the headline), dear reader, is YOU:
Blogs, financial support help break girl's silence
(In the actual, kill-some-trees-mwuh-ha-ha printed version, the title is "Breaking Her Silence", which I like much better. Too bad they actually misspelled her name in the headline and again in the floating box on the continuation page. Welcome to our world.)
I thought the reporter, Courtney Sevener, did a good job. When she interviewed me, she didn't start off asking what the book was about or who the hell am I or whatever. She did her homework and hit the ground running with a good basic understanding of Schuyler's condition and how we got to where we are now. I hope the media I talk to in the future show as much professionalism as a sophomore college reporter did this week.
My only complaint about the article is that I don't appreciate the photographer apparently using Photoshop to give me a giant Robba the Hutt belly and boobs. That's just not right.
Very Fancy-Pants! What a great article. She really did a nice job.
ReplyDelete(and no, I didn't think you looked like Robba the Hutt!)
Very nice job on her part. But am I the only one who always misreads and thinks that Schuyler is using an argumenative alternative ommunication device?
ReplyDelete- Pegkitty
Colour coding that brings back memories.
ReplyDeleteMy eldest used to come home from her old school (the specialist speech and language hospital unit) with a hand made booklet. Picture at the top which she had coloured in and underneath is different coloured lines which she wrote on.
"Daddy" was underlined with red, "is standing" was yellow, "by" was blue, "the" was grey pencil, "bed" was orange.
Oh, this is wonderful. She wrote a great article. Schulyer is that "sparkling individual." I love watching it all unfold for you guys.
ReplyDeleteGreat write up, can't wait to read the book.
ReplyDeleteMy only other thought--do you want the entire world (or at least the ones who read your blog) to know the name of her elementary school? I was just a tad frightened by that...
Well, it's sort of irrelevant since her school is the only one with an AAC class, serving the whole school district (and much of the country, really). An extra few clicks on the web would lead scary types right to it anyway.
ReplyDeleteStatistically, the real threat to kids doesn't usually come from scary stalker strangers but rather from friends and family members. I'm not sure if that's encouraging or not, but when coupled with the security procedures all schools in this district (and most others now) have in place, I still feel like she's very safe.
Holy smoke! That kid can write! Congrats on the press. It's always fun to be fancy pants in your old university newspaper ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat article!
ReplyDeleteI clicked on the Amazon "pre-order" site, and I'm not sure just how to interpret Amazon's pairing your book with "Back to Black" by Amy Winehouse...
-Zorra
Buy my book or Amy will come over to your house and kick the crap out of you. And then steal your drugs.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Very nice article. Shcuyler is indeed a "sparkling individual!"
ReplyDeleteGreat article & Great Family picture
ReplyDeleteWhat a well-written article. I generally find it hard to explain to my real-life friends just why I'm so drawn to you and your family - people I've never met. Maybe this will help foster an inkling of understanding.
ReplyDeleteThen again, maybe I'm just fascinated by the evolution of Robba The Hut. (Honestly, though, I've always thought you're much better-looking than you give yourself credit for.)
And what a great pic of the three of you - we don't see those often enough. I really dig Schuyler's t-shirt!
I clicked on the Amazon "pre-order" site, and I'm not sure just how to interpret Amazon's pairing your book with "Back to Black" by Amy Winehouse...
ReplyDelete-Zorra
Um, if it was one of those "People who bought this also bought..." deals, it was probably me. Heh.
- Pegkitty
Oh that's so cool! I'm sure there's a lot more press to come!
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