I met one of my childhood favorite authors...

It's Harry Potter that shapes most kids' childhoods.  For me...it was Kingdom Keepers by Ridley Pearson, The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis, and The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart.

On Saturday, I had the privilege of meeting Ridley Pearson at a book signing for the release of his new book, The Return.

My dad made me drive (during which I actually cried and almost hyperventilated with anxiety), but once I got there, it was totally worth the experience.  My sister and I speed walked all the way to the other side of Disney Springs (which used to be Downtown Disney, a much more fitting name).  While we waited in line, we talked with the people around us and a cast member rattled off Kingdom Keepers trivia questions.  I was surprised that I actually didn't have to wait too long.

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Mr. Pearson signed our books and we took a picture...and then an employee pointed out my writer shirt.  He gave me writing advice and asked me about my work.  It was such a neat experience.  Nothing can compare to talking with other writers.

My dad, sister, and I stayed a couple of days at Disney.  We just got back home today, which is why I didn't post until later.  This morning, at Animal Kingdom, I wore my writer shirt again (mostly because the Disney trip was spontaneous and I didn't plan ahead).  Savannah and I were in line for Dinosaur.  A cast member asked me how many were in my party and I said two.  Then she stopped and looked at my shirt.  Her face suddenly lit up and I thought she was going to hug me.  Then she said, "I need to frame that shirt in my room to explain to my mom why I have papers all over my room."  I kept grinning as I got on the ride.  So my tip of the day is to always wear some sort of writing/fandom shirt when you go to a theme park because you might meet someone like you!