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[owlectomy]

I don't know if there's any single best thing about writing a novel called "Totally Sweet Ninja Death Squad." But the hilarity of getting complimented on its "subtlety" or "symbolism" is WAY up there.

Actually, in all seriousness, I think I may have put the sillier elements in partially out of defensiveness -- it has a musical about ninjas in it, so you can't take it seriously enough to criticize it! I always feel naked and exposed when people read my writing, but so much more so when it's actually semi-realistic rather than fantasy.

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Musicals about ninjas

[flemmings.livejournal.com]

The ninjas are deadly and silent
They're also unspeakably violent
They speak Japanese
They do whatever they please
And sometimes they vacation in Ireland!

Re: Musicals about ninjas

[owldaughter.livejournal.com]

I love that song. I always imagine the ninjas doing little covert jazz hands at the final chord.

[owldaughter.livejournal.com]

I cannot tell you how much I am looking forward to walking into Indigo and asking at the YA kiosk for Totally Sweet Ninja Death Squad. And the reading of it, of course, as a real live book in my hands. But asking for it by name is going to carry a lot of cool points.

Heck, I will probably do it at Indigo, the downtown Chapters, and the West Island Chapters just to get that much more mileage out of it. And maybe at my local little Coles, just to confuse them. (Which actually has a surprisingly decent YA section for such a tiny place.)

[takumashii.livejournal.com]

Wait till I can haul myself up to Montreal, and I'll sign you a copy!

[owldaughter.livejournal.com]

SQUEE! It's times like this where I still wish I worked at Babar. Cause staffing a signing for you would be just. so. cool.