Book signing in Tulsa! You want in on this hypercritical action.

New book signing poster is done and delivered. For, you know, book signings. Yes, everyone has something that excites them. Mine is seeing compliments on foam board. Don't judge me. 

I'll be proudly displaying this braggadocious foam board during the book signing tomorrow night, from 6:30 until I leave, at Bound for Glory Books, 4624 E. 11th Street, on Nerd Row in Tulsa. 

How long has it been since you've been to Tulsa's Nerd Row? Well, partner, that's too long. 

Come by. Say hello. Buy a book. Buy nine more. I'll be there and you can tell me all about what and who else you've been judging all day. And I will, patiently, listen to it all and judge you, too. It'll be a critical good time! Who could possibly want to miss this? 

Seriously. Who. Because I have a few opinions about said person. 

3 Lessons in Library Selfies

What do you do the first time you see your first novel at your local library? You stand in the "T" fiction aisle snapping creepy selfies with it, that's what you do.

Doesn't everyone?

Of course they do.

When that moment arrives, you'll be shocked, elated, freaked out, and a dork for taking selfies in the library. But that won't be your biggest problem. Here are the three things I learned from my library selfie photo shoot:

1. Books on the top shelf are hard to see and hard to shoot. If your last name lands you in the clouds or the dungeon, consider changing your name. Something with a "K" might work.

The straight on shock face. 

2. You dreamed of your book going public. And it has. Now your name is out there riding free, living willy-nilly, and at risk of being a dog's chew toy, dropped in the tub, and left on the back of the commode.
The trick to not thinking about it? Not thinking about it.

The side eyeball vein look. 

3. Conquering the world one shelf at a time takes patience and ridiculous, illogical hope. So, shrug. Be ridiculous. It's not like your hope has anything better to do.

The creepy coming-at-you-from-the-side angle.

Good luck out there! If you send me a copy of your book, I promise not to let my dog eat it because I don't have a dog.

The must-have piece for this summer's wardrobe.

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Books compliment every outfit. You can't even say that about scarves. Get a copy of Not Another Superhero, your universal accessory, today at Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

A Day of Book Research

The sequel to Not Another Superhero is currently underway. Stay tuned!

Until then, here's a glimpse into a day of researching a particular scene. How does a salvage yard fit into the mystery of Samantha Addison's life? Great question. Let me ask her and I'll get back to you.

There's no better way to spend a 98-degree day than doing #bookresearch in #salvageyards. It was #puregenius, ladies and gentlemen.

A photo posted by @taralynnthompson on Jul 28, 2016 at 1:33pm PDT

No one said the straight and narrow path in life wouldn't be littered with the occasional flat tire, as well as other random parts I can't name. #bookresearch #dimestorephilosopher.

A photo posted by @taralynnthompson on Jul 28, 2016 at 3:06pm PDT

I shot this picture while seeking shade under dislodged car parts. One salvage place actually caught fire while I was there so it never hurts to hang out low to the ground. #dangerwillrobinson #bookresearch

A photo posted by @taralynnthompson on Jul 28, 2016 at 3:15pm PDT

This is my heat exhaustion look. Similar to my Magnum. But with less hydration. #theglamorouslife

A photo posted by @taralynnthompson on Jul 28, 2016 at 1:38pm PDT

It's a truth universally known.

Join all the action...and sarcasm...the sarcastic action?... Join Samantha in Not Another Superhero by ordering your copy today. Every order comes with a complimentary stack of wooden crates. (It doesn't, actually. That'd be a shipping nightmare.) Place your order today at Amazon or Barnes&Noble and you could be pulling out splinters by the weekend.

Vertigo. My gift to you.

 Get your own case of nausea at Amazon or Barnes&Noble. On sale now!

Happy Independence Day!

If the Son has set you free, then you are free indeed. (John 8:36) May ‪#‎GodBlessAmerica‬ and ‪#‎Happy4th‬ from Samantha Addison in ‪#‎NotAnotherSuperhero‬.

#NotAnotherSuperhero: Your cardio workout alternative.

Succinctness at its best

You wanna win, don't you?

Of course you do.

Enter below by clicking the "Enter Giveway" button (or clicking HERE since it's not showing up on some systems) for a chance to win an autographed copy of Not Another Superhero, along with a personal note from me about... well, I'll think of something.

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Not Another Superhero

by Tara Lynn Thompson

Giveaway ends June 10, 2016.

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The Afterlife: mystery solved.

Time management. It's a killer.

Mystery solved. Pass the potatoes.

How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Dale Carnegie. Still making an impact in the world.

Disaster Preparedness. It deserves our vote.

Critical thinking. It takes skills, yo.

A stirring moment of inspiration. And a whiter smile.

Thanks Samantha. That gives us a lot to think about.

What kind of a writer doesn't blog?

This girl.

Right here.

Actually, that's not true. I blog. Of course I do! I just haven't been blogging. Present perfect active tense. And, no. I didn't know that. I looked it up. It may still be wrong.

To focus on my book, as well as a new job, I took a minor blogging hiatus and crawled back into my shell. Also, the seating is really comfortable in here and there's always fresh guacamole to snack on. The shell is a happening, happening place.

Nevertheless, I will be posting more in the future, especially now that the book is published and READY FOR SALE.

English is such a tricky language. I want to make sure I explain that last statement fully.

READY FOR SALE means that my book, Not Another Superhero, is now ready for purchase on Amazon. And purchasing anything on Amazon is an incredibly sweet experience of our capitalistic system. You should give it a try. Here's where you could start your joy journey.

Anyway, all this to say if you've visited me before, or this is your first time here, I really will be around more AND I'll have a new look soon, too. Website reconstruction underway.

So come by again. But feel free to visit Amazon first. Amazon gets so lonely.