Me & Barbara Kingsolver

I met Barbara Kingsolver last night when she was in town for an interview at the Writers Bloc about her new book, The Lacuna (a book with a biracial protagonist by the way).

Barbara Kingsolver was so lovely and kind--I nearly burst into tears.  I was just so happy to be able to thank her in person for choosing The Girl Who Fell From the Sky for the Bellwether Prize, and for, well frankly, changing my life!

If you haven't heard her speak, you must. She's a vivacious woman--smart and funny. The surprise of the night came when she suddenly introduced me to the audience as she talked about creating the Bellwether Prize and asked the crowd to congratulate me with applause. It was such an amazing moment. As we filed out of the auditorium at the end, people approached me to congratulate me. It was surreal. What an amazing night. What an amazing woman. I can't thank her enough. I hope the book makes her proud. I have a lot to live up to!