i spin so ceaselessly
I kicked ass on the audition, according to the CD.
She told my manager that I was "amazing," that I had "just incredible energy when he walked into the room" and that I "'got' the character -- something we're really having trouble with."
I guess nobody who reads this character groks him, and I did. That's cool.
But I'm too young. I play late 20s and this guy is early 30s.
So no job for me . . . but a great audition, and a good impression made on a big time casting director.
A year ago, I would have been all torn up about this, but I got the news, and was like, "Oh, okay. I'm going back to work on Just A Geeknow."
I have even more exciting Dancing Barefoot news:
- We've added all sorts of cool stuff to the Media Kit: an excerpt from the book, including a scaled-down illustration, a collection of some of the reviews, and updated banners and stuff. The Media Kit page is designed for other bloggers who want to help support my book, by linking and stuff. You can also use the downloads to convince your significant other that it's worth buying the book, or to show your local indie bookshop owner why they should stock it. :)
- We're very close to finalizing international shipping. This has been a real pain in the ass, but I think we've worked out the best balance of cost vs. shipping time. We should have something set in digital stone by the end of the week.
- I have gotten two more awesome reviews, and I share them now:
It goes without saying that Wil Wheaton is one of the great geek
stories of our time. But who'd have thought he could DELIVER some
more great geek stories? Well, in the pages of Dancing Barefoot, the
man behind Wesley Crusher does just that. Full of humor and humanity,
Dancing Barefoot's writing style is packed with the kind of easy,
natural, honest quality that is so in evidence on Wil's award-winning
Blog site. Touching, genuine and funny, these are true-life stories
you don't have to be a dork to enjoy. Deeply impressive, I can't wait
for his next book!-John Kovalic
Creator, Dork Tower
Holy.
Crap.
It's like Bob Gibson telling me, "That's a hell of a fastball you've got there, kid," or Patrick Stewart saying, "That was some nice acting there, Wil."
*beam*
I also have a review from the great Kibo himself:
Wil is a great writer, and the proof is in the way he makes you smile so
easily. Like the magic Stephen King wove in "Stand By Me", Wil has
mastered the art of being funny while being serious, and being serious
while being funny. His memories will show you the good along with the bad,
and you'll lose track of the time as he takes you to very special places
and times, from a 15-year-old's kiss to the bridge of the Enterprise to
playing tag with his kids. And most importantly, this book answers the
question, "Did Wesley Crusher really wear padded underwear?"[This is a true story:]
I read this whole book on the train without even remembering that
reading on the train makes me carsick. And you know what? I didn't
get sick while reading Wil's book. That's just how engrossing it was.
I got to destination and realized my butt was asleep, and said to myself,
"Wow, that was the most enjoyable train ride ever." Wil's book put
a non-stop smile on my face all the way to the last station, and beyond.[This one's not worth using, but I thought you'd like it:]
Who is Wil Wheaton, and why is he in this book? I came here expecting
to read some book about space dork Wesley Crusher, and instead I got
this funny, touching book by this charming cool guy named Wil Wheaton.
I demand my money back because Wil's not the loser he's supposed to be!
"Star Trek" was a lie![and just a personal note:]
I was having a very tiring day today but once I started reading this book
it became a great day. I finished reading it two hours ago and I'm
still smiling.
I honestly didn't expect this reaction. I thought a few people would pick it up, a few of them may even like it enough to suggest it to a friend.
I had no idea that I'd be increasing my first printing to keep up with the demand!
I *really* want to put together a mini-tour, where I can read and sign books. If anyone readng this knows how to pull that together, or knows someone who does, would you e-mail me about it?
Our Thought Of The Day comes from John Kovalic's e-mail .sig:
"Soylens Viridis Homines Est"