First I thought maybe I’d have my car covered with a flock of papier mache mockingbirds. Then I thought maybe I’d just “wrap it” with a gigantic decal like those people who drive cars advertising Jamba Juice or dog grooming. Then I opened a gift from my mother-in-law Christmas morning and said, “I get to be one of those vanity license plate people!”
Yep, in about three weeks I’ll get my official “MKNBRDS” license plate from the California DMV, thanks to my mother in law, whose gift totally floored and surprised me. I mean, it wasn’t like I had written a note to Santa that said: “Dear Santa, please bring me a vanity license plate.” But naturally, I love it!
And for all of those people who might think it means “Making Birds” I’m just going to have to get a decal for the back window saying “The Mockingbirds. A young adult novel available November 2010.” Go ahead, make fun of me. I am one of those people. But you know what? It’s my car and why shouldn’t it be a billboard? The ad space is free, after all.
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Totally free and I think it’s a great idea! Both for advertising and clarifying…
I’m getting a decal next then! I’m shameless!
LOVE it.
Love it! You should definitely get a decal that spans the entire back glass of your car. That would be so cool. And don’t think your the only one. If I ever get a book deal I think I’ll have my entire car decaled up, along with me driving in my decaled clothing, drinking from my decaled coffee mug! LOL.
Ooooh I’m SO stealing that idea if (when) I ever get published!!! Mad props to you!
Kim — Decals, coffee cups, skywriters, whatever it takes!
A. Grey — steal freely! Let’s start a license plate trend!
Lisa: How will you fit your title on a plate? PMBLY BRWN? (too long)
That is rather fabulous!
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