Okay, so tomorrow morning I leave for another trip, but this one is…wait for it…FUN! I’m going to New York to see my agent and editor and some publishing friends, visit with my BFF from high school AND do some holiday shopping. And perhaps buy something for myself. (I know, I know, this is the season for OTHERS. But let’s be real. It’s New York and I need a new purse. Just being honest here.)
Also, on Wednesday morning, bright and early, I’ll be outside of the Good Morning America studios, getting my morning show geek on. I know a lot of people think this is nuts. They just don’t get my obsession, and that’s okay. I’m not sure I do either. I just know that I always loved GMA, but when I had a newborn who rose before the sun, they became my saving grace, a way of getting through the long, yawning mornings.
Regular readers know I have been lucky enough to visit GMA a few times. My agent is friendly with Juju Chang, who got me in twice for SUPER close access (I met Vanessa Hudgens, hello!). This time, though, I am going to be outside the studio in Times Square with My People, i.e. other GMA fanatics. I will be tweeting and holding a sign. (If you’re on Twitter, FYI, I update there pretty much all day. I’m at @sarahdessen. There are fake Sarah Dessens out there, which blows my mind, but that’s the real one. Promise.) Still not sure what my sign will say. Hopefully I’ll get there early so people will be able to see it. If I do, I’ll have that same early-waking newborn to thank. Because of her, getting up at 5am is No Big Deal these days. Thanks, baby.
Speaking of New York, I do have to say, I love seeing my peeps at Penguin Books For Young Readers, my SUPER fab publishing company. I’ve been with them since my second book and love that all my novels are together on their list in such good hands. Another reason Penguin is awesome is that they really believe in the power of books, reading, and everyone’s right to both. They recently made this GREAT video about just that, featuring some of the biggest names in YA (and I’m on there, too!). You can check it out here.
Yay for Free Speech!!!
All right, I have to go pack. I’m seriously considering bringing my Big Suitcase so that I can shop as much as I want without worries about being able to zip up my luggage. Is it bad to bring the bag you usually take for a week plus for only two days? It is? Oh, well….
Have a great week, everyone!
Wow, can you please post some pics once you are in New York? Especially of GMA!
The video is so cool and inspiring, and you look great in it. Thanks for sharing!
Some of the biggest names in YA including you. That video gave me goose bumps and brought tears to my eyes. Love free speech and librarians.
Enjoy NY and GMA!
I loved that video!!! I mean, don’t we have free speech rights?! Sorry… I get all into that. I hope you have a great time in New York. Please post some pics!
Hope you have a good trip…you definitely deserve a break!
Have fun! New York City is one of my favorite places. The last time I was there, I had delicious ramen at a restaurant called Ippudo. If you’re interested, here’s their website: http://www.ippudony.com
Love love love the Free Speech video!!! Have fun in NYC!
hope u have fun in new yorkk you deserve it haha lol
Have a wonderful time, Sarah!
wow… have fun in NY (the big city).
I would definitly take my big suit case because i would shop ALOT.
LOVE your book.
Hi Sarah! I am a big fan of your writing! Sounds like you have earned a well deserved break, I hope you enjoy New York.
Hi Sarah! I hope that you have a great time in New York. I have been following your blog/tweets for awhile now and I’m giving a class presentation on you this coming week. I hope I am able to express how great of an author and person that you are. Any words of advice?
I’ve been to NYC so many times! Share some pics!
Awesome! That’s so exciting! I loved hearing you speak this summer on your book!! It was so much fun!
Gabrielle
wowww i wais i can go back to the east coast i was born in massachusetts!
i love shopping!! best place to go
i allso wondered does anyone know if sarah is writing another book?
Hi sarah I am an 8th grade student from colorado. I have to write a project for a book that impacted me and I read your book “The truth about forever” It was great and i really related to it! Please tell me if you can respond via email thanks!!(:
So happy for you! You might have inspired me to give GMA a go myself.
oh, sarah dessen, i’d just read your book, the Truth About Forever, and i was so, you know, got hooked, very much, that i wanted to read it all over again, so, i’m just wandering if you could see through my favor, i wanted that this book of yours that i just read have a movie? it would be wonderful, you know? cause just reading it gives you the image, what more if it would have a movie? it would definitely give the image but hey, with feelings!! i just want you to know that your books are good but this one got me really hooked and addicted, the life story of macy and her family, the catering crew, delia, lucy, pete, bert, kristy, monica, and of course wes, i even imagine him, ahhmm handsome, jayson, the library info desk girls, and the gotcha!, the way the story flows, discussing the game called Truth, and about perfection and forever, but by the way, nice work, i’m really looking forward to seeing the movie.
i can’t just wait
do you have a twitter account? mine is @sarahmikaellahadi, please follow or maybe if you do have, i would be glad to follow you there
Hey Sarah! I am a huge fan and I just finished reading ‘Just Listen’ and honestly, that book changed my life. And now I’m experiencing my lif differently. Thank you. Don’t think or judge, just listen:)