Michelle D. Gregory
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Our One Day of Fame 
(Or how my boys and I ended up in the local newspaper) 

I posted this story on my blog, back in 2005, the year I decided to write a fantasy novel. 

"I Wont Exactly Be Famous" - October 17, 2005

I was at a NaNoWriMo forum and came across a message posted by a local reporter from our paper. She participated in the 50,000 word frenzy last year and wants to do an article about local particpants. I e-mailed her and she asked for my name, age and city. I don't know if my name will end up in the article or not. If it does, that would be so weird.

Post-script- This was the final e-mail I got from the reporter.

Hi!

Actually I was just talking to our photo editor, and we were wondering if we could get a picture of you and your son that will be helping you do this? Can a photog come to your house and get a picture of you with your son prepping for the event?

Thanks!

Kathy :-)

So now I have a photographer from our newspaper coming to my house!



"Will we end up in the newspaper?" - Oct 20, 2005

That is the question on my boys' lips, as well as mine. The photographer came last night (poor woman - she got lost and when she knocked on a door down the street and said she was from the newspaper, the homeowner accused her of soliciting!). She was very good at her job and after taking 20 - 30 pics, we talked about how she came to work at the newspaper. It was a good experience for my kids. Ah... the joys of homeschooling.

I contacted the reporter to find out when she will be publishing the article. I am still waiting to hear. We are waiting here on pins and needles.

And here's the article from October 27, 2005 , posted on my blog -- "Not Exactly Famous" (The part about us is about half-way through the article.)


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