NEW LEAGUER ALERT! INTRODUCING . . . KEVIN HEARNE!

Hello Leaguers!

So, when we decided to invite new people to join the League, I was all, “Whatever, yeah.” Then everyone was like, “Surprise, surprise, look who has no one to invite, Miss Never Leave the House.” And I was all, “Dude, I left the house like twice this week, and it was AWESOME.”

To prove I leave the house, and have many, many friends, I fired up my Twitter feed and pointed to find one lucky winner….

Unfortunately, it was a porn spam-bot, that replied with an automated message.

So I fired up the magic finger again, and this time I landed on Anne Rice! Who immediately blocked me.

But Kevin Hearne got fingered last, and this one said yes. So,YAY, KEVIN! WELCOME TO THE LEAGUE OF RELUCTANT ADULTS!

I told Kevin to send me some pictures, so that I could blog his introduction, a sort of "This is Your Life...in Snark!" In return, I sent him some saucy pics I’d taken with a Polaroid and a polish sausage. Who knew restraining orders could get issued so fast?

When Kevin was still talking to me, though, he gave me some captions for the pictures. Which I have translated into snark, a language in which dear Kevin has yet to become fluent.

Here’s Kevin as a wee lad:


Kevin writes, “I wasn't reading about Dick and Jane and their dog, Spot in kindergarten, because that shit was boring. I was already reading Spider-Man and longing to get bitten by radioactive arachnids. Marvel Comics taught me how to read, cementing my nerdhood at an early age.”

Translation: “OMG I’M GINGER! FUCK!”

Here’s Kevin as a band geek!



Kevin writes, “Band Camp: A sophomore in high school. As a hardcore nerd I thought it might be a great idea to join the marching band. There wasn't anything nerdy about that, right? At the camp in Prescott with their metal bunks and atrocious window treatments, I tried (and failed) to look cool with a can of Mountain Dew and an oversized pair of tighty-whitey shorts.”

Translation: “This brightly colored soda can really calls attention to my junk. And wait’ll the ladies get a load of my tuba...maybe they won't notice I'm ginger.”

Here’s Kevin’s family!



Kevin writes, “Got the writing bug at age 19 in college. Started three different novels and never finished one. Meeting an awesome woman and starting a family put writing on the back burner for awhile, but the muse called me back to Microsoft Word. It took me six years to write my first complete (albeit unpublishable) novel, then three years to write the second. I learned quite a bit from the process. The third book, HOUNDED, took a year. My fourth, HEXED, took only five months. I began to wonder if I could eventually write fast enough to start a novel today and finish it yesterday.”

Translation: (from baby) “OMG PLEASE DON’T LET ME BE GINGER!”

Here’s Kevin geeking out!



Kevin writes: “As I sell my books 19 years later at age 38, nerdhood continues. I start painting miniature dwarfs because the redundancy amuses me.”

Translation: “Hey, little man, whatchoo hiding behind that big skull of yours?” Oh, wait, that was just me……

And here’s Kevin’s author photo:


Kevin writes, “The official author photo at Whiskey Row in Prescott. Twinkle in my eye indicates close proximity to whiskey.”

Translation: "OMG, I’M STILL GINGER."

So that’s Kevin Hearne! His books are coming out BAM BAM BAM (or April 26, May 24, and June 28). I blurbed them. They’re about a smexy tattooed druid who I’d totally boff.

And don’t say, “You’d boff anything, Nicole,” because I’ve totally not boffed, like, a majority of the population. Assholes.

Anyway, yeah, his series is called THE IRON DRUID CHRONICLES (to which I say, “Prove it, Druid!”), and is made up of Hounded, Hexed, and Hammered (to which I say, “I’ll give you a hammering, Druid!” Please feel free to riff on these titles yourself, in comments. He’s one of ours, now!).

To see just why Kevin is perfect for the League, and why I like him so much, check this out:



Kevin’s the bomb, his books are great, and he moves like a stripling from Menudo. What more could the League ask for?

Now where’d I put that sausage….

Comments

Jaye Wells said…
Holy shit! Finally, a male Leaguer with some rhythm! I hereby dub Kevin Official League Choreographer. It'll come in handy for all the dance fights we get into with the inspirational Amish fiction writers.
Nicole Peeler said…
I know, right? He can really move! Imagine him with a switch blade up against all those hoes.

Get it? Hoes? Amish? Get it?
Becky LeJeune said…
Ah ha ha ha! That just totally made my morning! Nice moves. Can't wait to read the books!
Anonymous said…
Welcome, Kevin.
I'd suggest you come join us in the forum, but we're busy converting it to a haunted house for Halloween.
Brenda Hyde said…
OOOOh man, I am SO showing that to my 17 year old. I can't stop laughing. Welcome to the craziness Kevin-- can I just say that I hope Nicole didn't scare you away. Ahem..she's kind of like...well, let's see...ummm...nevermind. The picture of you, your wife and the baby is awesome--what a smile she has. I just want to pinch her little cheeks. The baby that is, just to be clear on it. I'm not Nicole afterall. *snort*
Sonya Bateman said…
Dude. You're awesome. Kevin AND Nicole.

My condolences on your minis. I know the obsession well. :-)
Brenda Hyde said…
I have now shown the video three times-- to my 16 year old, then to my 17 year old when he got home. We all laughed hysterically. They also pointed out to me that you remind them of my brother, their Uncle Pat. I think you have some fans:)
Kevin Hearne said…
Hey, thanks everyone! Glad you enjoyed the video—I had a great time making it. That's my day job...seriously. I teach broadcasting as well as English, and that was an "educational video" to show my students A) how to use green screens and structure frame skits, and B) that I can dance better than they can.

My final cover art should get finished later this month, so I'll post it as soon as the editor says Thundercats are GO. But in the meantime, you can visit me in two places: 1) My blog! http://kevinhearne.blogspot.com, 2) I'll be on Suvudu.com writing up the Cage Match between the White Witch of Narnia and Gaius Baltar of Battlestar Galactica, and 3) because I just blew on past two—I'm on Twitter @kevinhearne. Rock on.
Hillary Jacques said…
Kevin, I've been avoiding watching the video because I was afraid of getting the vapors...but holy cr@p. You've got some sweet moves.

Did you also tell your students that they'd been served after you showed this to them?

Good luck with the restraining order!
Anonymous said…
Hey Kevin!

Welcome to the League! Looking forward to seeing your cover.
Sharon S. said…
you need to fire the guy in the back to your left. He wasn't keeping up very well and if you guys go on tour he is going to bring everyone else down....

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