Mandala Monday

I forgot to mention it in my week in review yesterday, but I did have a bit of excitement last week.  I follow Terry Brooks on Facebook and there was a link to an article written by a magazine out of the UK.  What really caught my eye was the photograph.  It was the photo I had taken when Terry Brooks was signing my books at Miscon!

Here is the link to the article.

On one hand I was overjoyed.  On the other hand, there was no photo credit given.  I made a remark in comments about loving the article, especially the picture, but it was my picture and there was no credit given.

I got almost an immediate response from Shawn Speakman, who is Terry Brook's webmaster, or WebDruid, as he is called.  He advised to contact them and let them know.  I did.  They immediately replaced my picture with another one, but advised if I wanted, they would put back my picture, giving me credit.  I agreed.  I was thrilled by the 'notice'.  

I feel I have even more a link to fame now!  I am such a fangirl at times and I'm really a bit too old to be so excited about it.  I should be more 'chilled'.

The whole episode had me thinking though.  While I get all excited and plot and plan to see authors, if it was film stars, I really don't care.  Jim Butcher is going to be at Miscon next year and I'm already planning on the books I have on my bookshelf I will be carrying with me.  Yes, stalker does come to mind.  But if it was Brad Pitt or even, dare I say it, Benedict Cumberbatch, I wouldn't be this excited. Ok, Benedict, yes.  But most other actors, no.  I am a fan of those who put pen to paper for my pleasure.