Please tell me I am not the only one who gets “star struck” when they run across authors they admire.

I thought this might be something I would get over once I myself became a published author. But apparently being a dorky fan is not something easily erased. Just the other day I was clicking on some of the links at the side and came upon a website with pictures. I scanned them briefly and then did a triple take. “That can’t be… naw, that’s not…” but upon further investigating it was who I thought it was. (I shant bore you with the details as I don’t wanna embarrass the poor gal w/ my gushing) but suffice it to say when I spotted someone I know and like in the links, I spent half and hour perusing her website. I even almost called Amie and said “Did you know so and so is over there?”

I was giddy, giddy I tell you.

Nationals excites me as must as it scares me to death. It’d be like a shop-aholic coming across an 90% off sale – I am THAT bad! I see people and have to fight hard to refrain from pointing and giggling. I have a made a point not to get any where near Nora that would require conversation… I tend to gush and it can get quite embarrassing.

I spoke to Brenda Novak at nationals and it was all I could do not to leave the silly grin on my face and stop someone saying, “Look who’s talking to ME . . . on purpose, no less.”

I suppose if I ever get out of that awe it will be a sad, far too full of myself not to get a swift kick to the ass kinda day (wheshew that was a mouthful!)

Who do you gush over, avoid to keep from gushing over and all time fave to talk to? Let me know and you could win a pair of totally faboo-socks!

Incidentally – this DOES NOT seem to be a problem when I run into certain men (well, only one in particular) – then I clam up and examine the change in my pocket – go figure….