Touched by Fantasy

My hubby works at the university and he told me that Terry Brooks who is one of my favorite author of fantasy novels known as Shannarah series and the writer of Star Wars Phantom Menace will be presented in Tucson Festival of Books. I excitedly said "yes!" even he wasn't finished with what he was saying. This triggered my inner nerd-ity to come-out, fascinated with ancient maps, mythical creatures and magic.

Meeting the author of the first fantasy book I liked seemed to be more like a fantasy to me when I was in Manila. I never thought we would meet and even talk. I was star-struck. My speech led me down poorly that I stuttered unnecessarily.

I used to dislike my name because it usually creates confusion, followed by spell check, followed by an explanation, what does it stand for or where it came from. It changed when it became a conversation piece with Mr. Brooks. He find my name quite unique and asked me if he could use it or include it in his lexicon. "As an elf perhaps?"  I asked. It might end up as a troll name he said with a laugh. However he wants to use it, it's gonna be awesome. I just really wish not as a troll or a witch.
A very funny guy. He isn't fond of twitter, facebook or blogging. He tried to blog once but it didn't turn out the way it should be. So now, he blogs semi-annually. Funny story

Mr. Brooks showing my name  to another fantasy writer Maria Dahvana Headly, author of Queen of Kings

Here I was waiting in the line for to meet Mr. Brooks

for an autograph with a personalized message "Magic with your own book". Priceless.

Have you met your favorite author?

xoxo