Topic: Blog Tours
Just as I promised, folks, Trockle and Stephen dropped by to have a talk with me :-) Please leave them a comment. Trockle informs me that one commenter who leaves a comment and their emails will win a totebag with him on it!!!
This is Trockle:
- Can you tell us your name and the title of the book you live in?
Trockle. The book was named for me! I don't know why Ms. Jahangiri named it after me, since it's mostly about Stephen. - Describe to our readers what your role in the book is.
Mom said it was to go to bed and get some sleep, so she could finish laying out the dust bunnies. - How did you convince your author to put you in this book? For example, did you visit a dream or make yourself known some other way?
Ms. Jahangiri was writing a story about a little human boy who was afraid of monsters under his bed. As soon as she thought to wonder what my name was, I yelled out, "Trockle!" and insisted she tell MY side of the story. Little monsters aren't so different from big ol' smelly boys, you know. - Is your author easy to work with or controlling?
Controlling?
Does she tell you what to do?
Oh, no. I just send her the story in thought pictures and she writes it down. She makes me do all the work. - Would you tell us about one of your favorite friends from this book?
Stephen, of course. He's this big, huge human boy – I used to be scared of him, too. Did you know he had TWO eyes? And TEN fingers? And zillions of teeth? I don't know why he was afraid of me. Our moms helped us get to know each other and to realize that we're just as much alike as we are different. We both snore! We both like fart jokes, too. - Do you plan on appearing in another book or are you happy to be where you are?
I want to be in a movie! Or maybe a video game. Ms. Jahangiri's son might put me in a video game, some day. He says he wants to be a video game designer. - What would you like our readers to know about you?
That I like to get fan mail at trockle.pie@gmail.com. I'll answer it, too! My mom monitors what I do on the Internet to keep me safe, so don't write anything you wouldn't want a great big scary mama monster to read.
Oh, and I like chocolate. And monster trucks. I want a toe sock, so I can store chocolates at the foot of my bed. And…um… - Did you learn anything during your adventure in this book?
Yes. I learned that the big scary boy over the bed is…REAL. But he's not really scary, you know? Just big. And funny looking. Like you. What, Mom?
I'm sorry. Mom said that was rude. But why do you have two eyes instead of one great big one? - Can you tell us what you think is the most exciting thing that happened to you in your book?
Exciting? When you live under a bed, you can't even fall out of it! It was kind of scary when Stephen's mom was spraying the Monster Repellent all around Stephen's room. HE knew it wasn't going to work, but I thought I was going to DIE. - Is there anything in your story you wish you had not done? Why?
I wish I hadn't dripped ice cream on my truck. Because the dust bunnies stuck to it, and they don't taste so good. - What was your main motivation?
To go to sleep and not get eaten by the humans. - Introduce us to your main adversary?
I thought it was Stephen. He's the boy over the bed. He's got red hair and he's really, really tall. But the funny thing is, he was just as afraid of me as I was of him. Stephen's mom said something like, "The only thing you have to fear is fear itself." I guess fear is my main adversary, but I'm trying to be braver. - Is there anything you would like to have done but your author stopped you?
I wanted to stay up all night and watch Naruto. My author wouldn't let Stephen do that, either. She's a lot like my mom. - Here's your chance to speak your mind. What do you want to tell everybody?
Read Trockle!! Tell George Lucas I want him to make me a STAR!!
Um, okay, seriously? Don't let your fear and worry keep you awake at night. But if you can't sleep, read a book. Read Trockle! Use the time to do something other than worry. - Please tell everyone where they can find out more about your story and where they can purchase it.
They can visit Stephen and me at http://trockle.wordpress.com and they can buy Trockle at http://www.4rvpublishingllc.com/Store.
This is Stephen:
- Can you tell us your name and the title of the book you live in?
My name is Stephen. The book I "live in" is called Trockle. Trockle is the monster who lives under my bed. - Describe to our readers what your role in the book is.
Mom said it was to go to bed and get some sleep.. - How did you convince your author to put you in this book? For example, did you visit a dream or make yourself known some other way?
Well, she couldn't convince her son William to be a character in the book, so she created me. - Is your author easy to work with or controlling?
Controlling?
Does she tell you what to do?
No! Well, yes – she told me to go to bed and brush my teeth. - Would you tell us about one of your favorite friends from this book?
Trockle, of course. Our moms helped us get to know each other and to realize that we're just as much alike as we are different. I wish he'd quit stealing my chocolate bars, though. - Do you plan on appearing in another book or are you happy to be where you are?
I guess I'm happy. No one asked me if I wanted to be in this book. It's kind of embarrassing – I mean, I don't want the kids at school to think I'm afraid of monsters under the bed. That's silly, right? It's been fun, though! And Mom says everyone's afraid of something, even if they don't admit it. She says that being brave doesn't mean being fearless – it means not letting your fear stop you from doing things you want to do, or have to do. - What would you like our readers to know about you?
You can write to me at trockle.pie@gmail.com. Trockle will make sure I get it. He likes to explore the Internet and email people. I'll answer emails, but I'd rather be playing video games, watching cartoons, or hanging out with my friends! Trockle's mom keeps a close eye on everything either of us does on the Internet, so don't write anything you wouldn't want a great big scary mama monster to read. That'd be MY mother, not Trockle's. Trockle's mom is about the size of a stuffed Pooh bear. - Did you learn anything during your adventure in this book?
I learned that just because someone's different – or even weird, like Trockle – doesn't mean they're scary or mean or not fun to have around. Trockle's cool, even if he does have one big eye in the middle of his forehead, three fingers on each hand, and shiny green claws. That growling sound that used to scare me and keep me from getting to sleep at night? That was just Trockle, making armpit noises. He's such a clown. - Can you tell us what you think is the most exciting thing that happened to you in your book?
Exciting? Isn't this supposed to be a bedtime story? I guess the most exciting thing, to me, was making a new friend. - Is there anything in your story you wish you had not done? Why?
I wish I hadn't forgotten to throw out my Choco-Taco wrapper. When Mom saw Trockle licking it, I got in big trouble for leaving it under the bed! - What was your main motivation?
I was tired and Mom was making me go to bed. I didn't want her to be mad, but I was really scared. I thought at first she didn't believe me, about Trockle. I didn't want her to leave me alone with monsters. - Introduce us to your main adversary?
That would be Trockle. He's about the size of a Beanie Baby. Reeeeal scary. Not. But when it's dark, and you hear "phlibbit" and "glurp" and "snorffelgrup" coming from under your bed, and you feel things that go "bump" in the night, you can't help but think of scary monsters. It doesn't help that Trockle's got little pointy teeth and claws and one big eye blinking away in the middle of his forehead. Turns out he was just as afraid of ME – can you believe it? Am I scary looking to you? We have a lot in common, in spite of all our differences. We like to play with trucks, we both like Choco-Tacos, and we both have moms who care about us. Oh, and according to our parents, we both snore and talk in our sleep. - Is there anything you would like to have done but your author stopped you?
I wanted to stay up all night and watch Naruto or play Kingdom Hearts. My author wouldn't let Trockle stay up to do that, either. She's a lot like my mom. - Here's your chance to speak your mind. What do you want to tell everybody?
Read Trockle!! But don't show it to the kids at my school. That's just embarrassing.
Oh, and if you can't sleep – take a book and a flashlight and read under the covers. It's really hard for moms to get mad at their kids for reading. - Please tell everyone where they can find out more about your story and where they can purchase it.
They can visit Trockle and me at http://trockle.wordpress.com and they can buy Trockle at http://www.4rvpublishingllc.com/Store.
I want to thank Trockle and Stephen for taking time to talk with me today--weren't they wonderful, folks?? Join metomorrow when Holly Jahangiri, the author of this wonderful book, stops by to chat with me.
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