I gave Carole Barrowman the actionfigure I made of her - "Bone Quill" booksigning in Bluewater

[dieastra]

I'm just back home from a short weekend in London and Bluewater, where I went for the booksigning of "Bone Quill", the second part in the "Hollow Earth" trilogy by John and Carole Barrowman. My mission was to give Carole the figure I had made of her last year, and she was very happy to receive it. She gave a loud squeal and then showed it to John

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[alumfelga]

What a story! I'm so happy for you. Carole looks very happy in this photo and so do you. And your work was on TV, you're famous! ;)

[dieastra]

I'm famous indeed ;) And this isn't even the first time.

Back in 2009, president Obama visited Dresden and I walked around the city with my Obama doll and got interviewed by newspapers and TV even: http://dieastra.livejournal.com/4234.html

And not long ago, in May, an American friend and I got interviewed for an Ipswich newspaper (with picture!) because we had travelled so far to see John Barrowman in concert. Here's a scan of this article: http://dieastra.livejournal.com/144164.html

Oh, and my Hamlet action figure story made it into the Shakespeare magazine even! http://dieastra.livejournal.com/106651.html

I also have managed to be published twice in our local newspaper. Each year at Christmas they ask for little stories, and I changed and shortened some fanfictions I had, and even got money for them to be printed!

[alumfelga]

Good for you! You should probably get your own tv program soon ;) Congratulations on your Hamlet story being printed! It's a perfect example of fans' creativity and various ways of using talents. And the magazine looks amazing, it's a wonderful idea.

PS I've watched the first episode of "Double income, no kids yet", finally :) It took some time to get used to it (I understand English better when I can see people) but you're right, it's great! I had to pause it so I could finish my tea. I wouldn't risk drinking it while listening ;)

[dieastra]

LOL Me and a TV programme!

Sadly, that Hamlet story was not printed. I would have loved to have a real magazine in my book case! It is only an online (and free) magazine though. I also don't see any way to download and print it myself. But that layout was phantastic! I only sent in the pictures and text, they did all the layout. It was hard to choose only a few from my many but they also had the link to the rest at the end.

Yay, I wanted to ask how DINKY was going! It's true, you need to adjust but then it is great. I love the dialect. And you always can rewind and listen again if you haven't understood something, I did that too. But yeah, tea might not be such a great idea LOL

[alumfelga]

Sorry to hear that. It should have been printed and being sold, I think it's been a lively idea to have a magazine like that

[dieastra]

I finished DINKY few days ago. That escalated quickly ;)

Don't say I didn't warn you ;)

I spent almost the entire weekend listening to it while colouring my colouring book... I mean, doing anti-stress excercises or whatever the cover says ;) I just couldn't stop.

Same here! I started listening when I was at home and ill. I sat on the balkony, looked into nature, enjoyed the sunshine and quiet and listened. I cooked and listened. I washed up and listened. I could not stop. Imagine, originally it was only six episodes each year for three years!

When I finished, I felt that "what am I supposed to do with my life now?" emptiness I only feel when I finish a long series and get really attached to the characters.

Exactly! They feel like real people, like family members. You want to know what happens next! Life does not just stop, it goes on and on. And my heart was full but nobody to talk to.

Please feel free to share with whomever you want to, to spread this awesome work!

I couldn't pick my favourite episode or quote.What I love

[alumfelga]

Don't say I didn't warn you ;)
You did :) That's why I started listening to it only when I knew I had quite a lot of time.

Life does not just stop, it goes on and on.
They should have changed the title and continue ;)

Please feel free to share with whomever you want to, to spread this awesome work!
I will! I sent it to my friend but she hasn't started listening to it yet. And I'm going to write to another friend who might be interested in it. It's no unknown that most David Tennant's fans haven't even heard about it so they don't know they'd like to have it.

Everyone has been in situations like that - mom calling at 8 in the morning, and the discussion that then happened. And all the other small problems.
Same here. And even if it hasn't happened to you, it's easy to imagine it could have happened to someone else. Everyday problems but with believable and nice characters, and some great lines.

Such a nice voice!I know, right? ;) With some actors, you don't have to see them, just listen to them, and you can imagine their

[dieastra]

Jonathan Aris (Anderson from Sherlock, the Vinvocci from DW's "The End of Time") was there and I haven't recognised him!

Are you telling me he was in DINKY? AND in Doctor Who? I had no idea ;)

And since when is he in Hollywood? His IMDB just told me that he also was in "The Martian" and is currently in "Humans", the American remake of "Real Humans". I have seen the Swedish original in our TV and I liked it.

But I can't find him listed for Doctor Who? This page says "Some people think that Jonathan Aris (Anderson) was also the Vinvocci in “The End of Time”, but that was actually Lawry Lewin."

http://doctor-who-screencaps.tumblr.com/post/43416298506/actors-in-sherlock-that-have-also-appeared-in

Also, have I ever bragged with this?

http://dieastra.livejournal.com/90679.html

[alumfelga]

It wasn't Jonathan Aris? I've been living in a lie for years! They look so alike! And the "Anderson is a cactus" joke is so popular on the internet, I've seen it a lot of times. I'm sad it isn't true. But thanks for correcting me.

No, you haven't! You look like good friends there :)

[dieastra]

Sorry to burst your bubble!

Thanks ;) If you follow the tag, you may see some more people you know.

http://dieastra.livejournal.com/tag/con%202014%3A%20elementary%20birmingham

[alumfelga]

I will!