I am getting my New Year off to a great start! I am really excited to tell you that I got a monthly column in a local news paper! Sorry I waited to tell you, but I wanted it to be published online before saying anything AND it was just published!! I met Michelle Buono, the Content Coordinator of the Upper Bucks Free Press, at a book signing I went to and she asked to talk with me after I got done interviewing the author (Wynne Marshall author of The Tree Monkeys) that the book signing was for. I was kind of nervous to talk to Ms. Buono, but she was really nice and said that I “impressed” her with my interview and she asked me to submit something to her newspaper! Then, after Ms. Buono talked to her editor, they asked me to send in an article every month! I decided that I should submit my interview with Mrs. Marshall as my first article because she is a local author and I think I will try to write about local authors and book events for the paper (unless there is some huge event going on). You can see my very first article at the Upper Bucks Free Press website by clicking HERE (it’s the January 2012 issue -page 16 and there is a write-up about me being a new contributor on page 15 😉 ).
Thanks for letting me share AND for taking the time to read my blog! Now I’m going to bed 😉 Zzzz
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Congratulations Eric! Way to go!!
Thank you Mrs. Boone!
Erik! I am so excited, and so proud of you! This is incredibly, totally cool.
Thank you! I think it’s REALLY COOL! 🙂 Thanks for being excited for me!
Erik, this is so COOL!! Can I get your autograph? 😉 Way to go!
HA HA! Thank you! I was really suprised when Ms. Buono asked me to do it!
Awesome job!!!! Can’t wait to read the next one!
Thanks Aunt Cheryl!
Erik, you are on your way to ‘famous’! Atta boy! I am so proud of you and happy that we are writing friends. 🙂
I just read the lovely write-up introducing you, and then I read your great article. You have every reason to be excited! Congratulations!
Thank you! I wasn’t real sure if I could do it, but I figured I should try and I am going to try my best. Ms. Buono said I can use the posts on my blog, so that will make it easier (I think the picture book thing is going to be a lot harder but I’m going to try! 🙂 ). Thanks again!
Awesome news Erik! Great way to start 2012!
Thank you Mrs. Plumb! I have my copy of “The Mighty Miss Malone” pre-ordered! Can’t wait to meet Mr. Curtis!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Thank you!
Congratulations Erik for getting your first newspaper column. An article a month, should be fun. I was a journaist and wrote for three newspapers. There’s a lot for you to write about from a kids perspective! You are on your way!
WOW! You wrote for 3 Newspapers?? That’s so COOL! What did you write about? I am really thankful for the opportunity I have with the Upper Bucks Free Press!
Started as rooky reporter covering the police/fire beats, the courts and writing features. Even had a column. But, my love was public affairs reporting and focusing on social isses like child abuse, drug abuse, migrant workers and the Migrant Rest Center, prison reform etc. I also wrote in the political arena. Some of my fun feature stories: Spangler’s Candy factory that makes candy canes, and Ohio Arts, that created the Etch-a-sketch.
That’s cool Mrs. Tilton! I’ve never heard of Spangler’s Candy factory and Ohio Arts before. I’ll Google them! 🙂
Erik, posted too soon. Just read the newspaper article about you and your first review on page 16. You did an outstanding job! Very professional!
Thank you! I was nervous when Ms. Buono “interviewed” me 😉
My guess is that you weren’t as nervous when you interviewed Mrs. Mashall about her book!.
I was nervous probably because I’m used to ASKING the questions, not ANSWERING the questions! 😉
Way to go Buddy. Keep up the good work. Can you work a picture of me in next month? Dad
Sorry Dad, I don’t even get my picture in it next month.
Awesome news Erik! You are the perfect fit for a column about books and reading. Congrats! 🙂
Thank you! I do like writing and reading about books AND meeting authors and other nice people who like books 🙂
Nicely done, Erik!
Thanks Mr. Ansbro!
Wow, Erik, that is wonderful! Congratulations, I’m proud of you!
Thank you 😉 I am really HAPPY 🙂
congratulations! that is awesome news. you must be psyched. have fun with it!
Wow! Congratulations Erik! Remember us when you get really famous and can I have your autograph! Please…lol. Your a cool dude!
Thank you! I didn’t think about being famous…I am just really suprised (and happy) a newspaper wanted me to write for them 😉 Thanks again!
WOW! Congratulations Erick! That’s awesome. Unfortunately I can’t get the link. It doesn’t work for me. But I am very happy for you.
Thank you! 🙂 If you are interested, maybe this link will work http://www.upperbucksfreepress.com/ubfpjan2012.pdf .
Congratulations, Erik! How exciting! This is great news! I’m going over right now to the link 🙂
Thank you! I know doing PPBF and your contests have helped me write better! In fact the article I put in the paper was my edited post for PPBF!! 😉
Congratulations, Erik! Very enterprising, and it sounds like fun!
Thanks Mr. Davis!
Congrats, Erik! That is so cool! I write book reviews for a local paper too. It’s a lot of fun.
Thanks! It’s cool that YOU write reviews for a local paper! Which one? I can’t wait until next month! 😉
Congratulations Erik. I was happy to read your news (the other night … took me a little bit to stop by). I began my newspaper career in high school with a weekly column. Sounds like a great opportunity for you and the newspaper!
Thank you! I am really excited about this opportunity!
Wow congrats! Sorry I’m commenting a little late but i haven’t been on you’re (amazing) blog in quite a while. Looks like I missed quite a bit
<3 Kenya
Thanks! Please stop by again! 🙂