INTERNET, Some Girls Are was released on Tuesday and it was amazing but something else just happened and it was so extraordinary that I have to share it here with you first. THIS MAN:
Said hello to me on Twitter.
HOLD ON, COURTNEY. BACK THE TRUCK UP, you are saying. THAT AS EXTRAORDINARY. HOW DID THIS COME TO BE?
Well, Internet, I will tell you.
First, I am a big fan of Survivor. SINCE SEASON ONE. And then some people invented Twitter. Flash forward to I don’t know how many years it has been, to January 7th, 2010. I had just woken up from a nap. It was a day like any other, except it was not quite day. It was early evening. It was an early evening like any other. I logged into Twitter and checked my @ replies, where Adele of Persnickety Snark (who is also having a blogoversary celebration which I contributed to here–happy anniversary, Adele!) tells me that JEFF PROBST now has a twitter.
I immediately made it my new goal in life to get Jeff Probst to tweet hello to me on Twitter. And questioned how that could happen. And THEN! The wonderful Catt AKA The Dreamer Reader tweeted to get the ball rolling.
And then I questioned whether or not Twitter would make a dream come true (SPOILER: IT DOES).
MEANWHILE, Scott Tracey (whose novel WITCH EYES, which I can’t wait to read, comes out in 2011 from Flux) dubbed my new goal in life Project #sayhitocourtney. And then so many wonderful folks chimed in, asking Jeff Probst to say hello to me (THANK YOU WONDERFUL FOLKS).
CAN YOU BELIEVE THE AMAZINGNESS OF TWITTER? I always have. May this story make you doubters see the light.
And then I think an hour went by.
(TOTAL ELAPSED TIME: AN HOUR)
… And then, THIS MAN, Internet:
Said hello to me on Twitter!!!!
Photographic proof:
WHAT? YOU WOULD LIKE A CLOSER VIEW, YOU SAY?
HERE IS A CLOSER VIEW:
I died. Jeff Probst killed me.
Internet, between THAT and the release of this:
This blog entry is actually the story of how my 2010 has peaked. It can’t possibly get better than this. SERIOUSLY, I can’t wait to call my grandma and tell her Jeff Probst said hello to me on Twitter (TV Guide Magazine says it’s his!). We watch Survivor every Thursday. IT IS OUR THING. Now every time Jeff comes onscreen to tell someone to get off the island/continent/whatevers I can be like, “He said hello to me on Twitter once.”
So Some Girls Are had an incredible release week and I have to thank everyone who tweeted, Facebooked, emailed, called, and blogged about it. To wake up to that was totally overwhelming and I don’t think I can say thank you enough. THANK YOU! Quite a few reviews of Some Girls Are came in this week and I promised I’d do a round-up in my blog entry. Thank you to everyone who took the time to read it and review it:
On top of that, Sara of The Hiding Spot also interviewed me about Some Girls Are. I also did an interview about The White Pine nomination and Cracked Up to Be at Ursina’s blog. Thank you, Sara and Ursina! And finally, I participated in The Page 69 Test. You can go there and see a snippet of page 69 of Some Girls Are and read my thoughts on whether it is representative of the book.
I really hope I am not missing anyone. If I am, accept my apologies as it has been Quite a Week and don’t hesitate to let me know and I’ll add it here ASAP! As always, I put all reviews on the Some Girls Are page and try to stay on top of sharing them on my Facebook Page.
I was also lucky enough to share release dates with Lisa Schroeder and Dia Reeves, whose novels Chasing Brooklyn and Bleeding Violet, respectively, also came out. I am looking forward to reading Bleeding Violet and I devoured and LOVED Chasing Brooklyn–it was brilliant! I posted my review on GoodReads here.
So that is how epic my week has been, Internet! Next week won’t compare. Sad but true.
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All hail the new Twitter King….Ashton Kutcher can kiss my buttinkski.
Couldn’t have happened to a kookier author :D
Hee! Thanks, wifey. ;)
I AM IN TOTAL AWE.
So you’re not going to tell your new BFF Jeff Probst that I didn’t know who he was before I met you, but now I FEEL INTIMATELY ACQUAINTED, right??
God, usually January is so depressing, but being your groupie is making mine RAWK!! ~*~*~*~
That is an epic huzzah-worthy week CP!
Are You There, Courtney? It’s Me Robby…
I love you.
You=fantabulous.
And I only use that word to describe the most FANTASTICALLY FABULOUS people I know/stalk.
*turnsquickly*
Who said that?
That is just too funny about Jeff Probst! You rule. And extremely cool to see all the SGA love. I’m glad to see your world domination plan is underway because I know when you have total control Stephen Harper will be forced to flee the country and go live in a cave somwehere.
I’m avoiding all SGA reviews right now because I’ve developed a fear of spoilers but I. Can’t. Wait. To. Read. It.
It arrived last night and we have been staring at each other *a lot*. I admit I’m a little nervous to break the spell and crack the spine because then I know I might begin to fear it (and other more complicated emotions). But at the same time I can’t wait!
i love the probst. he don’t go changin. I may have to get back on twitter just to see his cheeky dimple.
(er, that sounds rude but I’m sure you know what I mean.)
court, i do not comment often but you know i’m always here… and this, lovely lady, THIS.. is epic. much love <3
!!!!!!!!!!! is all I say to THAT!!
Also, bb, don’t know if mine counts as a “review”, but if it does, you can add it to Da List! Love!
You know, I saw Survivor once and I don’t remember Jeff Probst being that good looking. Now I am afraid I might have wasted the last ten years NOT watching Survivor. Help.
OMG yay! 2010 is totally made of ~sparkles~ so far, is it not? My plans for the weekend include reading both Some Girls Are and Chasing Brooklyn!
Awesome Courtney! Twitter IS awesome. The other night a @#$%* filled tirade from me about a mac problem sent twitnerds flocking to my assistance. People are, all in all, pretty freakin’ cool.
Got your book the day it released. SO excited for you, and to read your latest amazing creation.
Courtney,
LOLLOL…awesome! Check the Jeff Probst thing off your bucket list. (g)
Just wanted to pop in and say I loved SOME GIRLS ARE… very very disturbing book, but in a totally good way. I’m telling everyone to go buy it.
Congrats on a great book! :)
Jen Hendren
Aww, now maybe I’ll get more than 3 followers on my blog. :D
And I’m glad I helped to make your dreams come true with the guy from Survivor that I had no idea who he was until I read this blog entry (I’m not a reality TV person, don’t shun me. :P).
Found your blog through the Jeff Probst Matchmaking Twitter Campaign of 2010 and this has to be the funniest blog post I’ve ever read. I’m literally laughing out loud! Good thing no one is at home or they’d be questioning my sanity. ;)
I really think you should print the screenshot and frame it on your wall. I so would! Those dimples! Pretty man. ;)
I felt exactly the same way when you first said something to me, courtney_s. Then life just went downhill from there.
BUT it has peaked again due to vicarious excitement over your accomplishments! Congratulations!
That is RAD. We can’t let your 2010 peak so early, though! Who needs to say hello to you next?
… Duh, Lady GaGa. :D When I give in and join Twitter I’ll make it happen!! LOL.
BTW, I have a book in front of me right now… and I’m petting it and the cover is smooth yet textured and I love how its red when this girl’s first book was green! (Opposite on the color wheel and all that) And my fingertips are tingling and I am T minus 1 minute away from jumping in bed and DEVOURING IT.
<3
That’s amazing! I never watched Survivor…can you believe it?
He’s hawt. And can’t wait to read your book, woman!
Courtney I’m so happy for you, on BOTH of your bits of exciting news! I finally picked up my copy of Some Girls Are today (actually pre-ordered it on Amazon months ago, picked it up from my parents’ house today :) and can’t wait to get it started.
I’ve also been totally excited to get a message from YOU on Twitter. When I showed my sisters your books I was like yupp, I’ve talked to Courtney on Twitter, I’m awesome :)
I may never get past the fact that you had a picture of Jeff P. on your site before you had one of me.
A piece of me died upon reading this.
Your books make me recall bad memories from highschool. That’s a good thing because those moments grab me by the throat and squeeze to keep me reading. Just wanted to tell you that.
I was sitting in a gov office filling out tons of worthless paperwork with sad faces all around me when I read your Twitters about Jeff Probst and it make me laugh which threw off the whole rooom :)
Emily: Since we are married you are practically related. Some how. SOME HOW.
Briony: It was! ~*~
robby: I am here, Robby! It is Courtney! Thank you so much for the kind words! Fantabulous people use the word fantabulous!
C.K.: Whoever reaches world domination first definitely has to get Steve in a cave. It is not like he’s working anyway, right?! And eee, I still get all eee when I picture SGA in the hands of one of my fave authors.
simmone: you should come back to twitter!!!
tristian: <3 <3 <3
Susan: !!!!!!!!!!!!! it took me forever but I added it. uggh, forgive my awful oversight, bb!
Annika: HE IS ALWAYS THAT GOOD LOOKING. NEW SEASON IN FEBRUARY. BE THERE. ENJOY THE SEXY.
Jess: Eee!!
Pseudosu: I agree. Twitter shows how awesome and kind the internet is. And THANK YOU. :0
Jen: It’s totally crossed off! And ooh, thank you so much! I saw your blog entry and can’t thank you enough for reading & then writing about it. Thank you. :)
Helen: GASP!!!! I am glad I could introduce you to Jeff Probst. Or be part of your introduction.
Amanda: Heh! Wow, that should’ve been it’s official name. JEFF PROBST MATCHMAKINg etc hee! I’m glad you got a kick out of it. I am thisclose to framing it, I promise. ;)
Phronk: Aw, shucks. Although now I feel terrible and responsible. But wait! I just read the last line of your comment. ALL IS GOOD AGAIN! ~*~
Emilia: LADY GAGA DEFINITELY. But I have a feeling it might be harder to get her attention. ;) I am so glad you dug on SGA. Can’t believe it took me so long to get to my comments that you’ve already read it in this time but. :)
Lenore: You should!!! It’s AWESOME!
angela: he is so hawt. My next should be dedicated to his hawtness.
Mel: Thank you so much! And eeee, thank you for getting it! And aw. I like talking to you on twitter!! It’s fun and ~*~
Sean: I am so sorry Sean. I am so so sorry. *sob*
Brian: Thank you so much. You are awesome. And heh!!! I love that!!!!
That is so cool that Jeff Probst said hi to you on Twitter, and what a cool tweet to you too!
BTW, I loved Some Girls Are, and cringed all the way through it. Am trying to write a blog post on mean girls and books, but so far it’s not going well. Will let you know when/if I figure it out.
Congratulations on your release and your message from Jeff!
And Happy New Year too :)
Thank you!!!! And I am thrilled you cringed all the way through SGA odd as that sounds. It means a lot. :)