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puppetmaker ([personal profile] puppetmaker) wrote2008-09-17 09:08 am

LJ Idol Introduction the 2nd

If you want to see what I wrote last year then read here

For those of you who are checking out this web log for the first time, welcome.

I'm Kathleen O. David generally known on the net as either Puppetmaker40 or Kath the Puppeteer. If you met me before 1990 then you tend to call me Kathy. If you met me after 1990 then it is either Kathleen or Kath.

I am many things to many people. I have had a slew of jobs that range from cancer research (chief bottle washer and Igor at the Emory Cancer research center) to rock and roll (sound board operator and general crew) with a lot of interesting jobs along the way. I have been a book editor at Del Rey Books. I am a master puppeteer. I am a doll maker. I am a costumer and mask maker. I am a card carrying AEA stage manager. I have managed both book stores and comic book shops in my time. The list is much longer but this is an intro not a resume.

But one of my most important jobs on this planet is being Mommy to my daughter Caroline. If you continue to read this blog, you will find that I talk about Caroline a lot here. She is my one and only child. She is my husband's fourth daughter with three from the previous marriage. The youngest lives with us and answers to Ariel when the headphones aren't wrapped around her skull. The other two are in their mid 20s and have lives of their own in other states that we follow along with.

My husband is rather well known in various circles. He is a writer of stuff. He has been published in just about every form of writing possible. He wrote a couple of episodes of Babylon 5 (Soul Mates and There in the Honor lies) and a series for Nickelodeon called Space Cases. He is current working at Marvel on a number of books including Dark Tower; She-Hulk; and X-Factor. His novel "Tigerheart" came out this past June and his next "Mascot in Training" is coming out either this month or the next.

Oh, I became a published author this summer. I had a short story called "On a Pedestal" published in the Big Finish anthology "Dr. Who Short Trips: Qualities of Leadership".

If you friend me, then I tend to friend back. I feel shy about friending people who haven't expressed an interest first. But don't feel shy about friending me. I'll a very friendly person as many of the readers here can attest to.

I am going to open this thread to questions. If you got 'em then ask 'em. There are some that I can't answer due to Non-disclosure agreements that I or Peter have signed and there are some parts of my life that I keep off the net on purpose.

So, what more do you want to know about me? (This is open to long time readers as well)

[identity profile] crysthewolf.livejournal.com 2008-09-18 02:15 am (UTC)(link)
Ooo, now I'm curious as to who your hubby is *geeks out*. =) But congrats on becoming a published author! And extra points for it being in a Doctor Who anthology!!!! =D

Nice to read you. Can't wait to see what else y've got!

[identity profile] monkeysugarmama.livejournal.com 2008-09-18 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
Hello again yooooouuuuu! Glad you and the Caroline and your writer-mn and the puppets are back for another season :)

YAY!

[identity profile] lilmissmagic71.livejournal.com 2008-09-18 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
Good to 'see' you again!

[identity profile] sky-designs.livejournal.com 2008-09-18 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
Wow Kath! Congrats on becoming published! I'm working on getting there one day.

And somehow I think that I am the only one here that doesn't recognize your husband by his impressive background... at least without going to do research.

I look forward to reading your entries! And feel free to friend away :)

[identity profile] libra-dragon.livejournal.com 2008-09-18 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
Glad to see you doing idol again. I really enjoyed reading your entries last season.

[identity profile] mere-bystander.livejournal.com 2008-09-18 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Hello! It's nice to meet you! I can't wait to read your entries!

[identity profile] omahastar.livejournal.com 2008-09-18 05:05 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi there, Kath. I friended you after meeting you at Dragon*Con. I met you on Friday, then on Saturday got the Doctor Who antho from Keith ... then spent the rest of the con trying to track you down to get it signed. lol

[identity profile] sabbysteg.livejournal.com 2008-09-18 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Leaving a comment for everyone I read. I may not keep this up through the contest, but um, hi. I read this and thanks for writing. Good luck in the contest.

[identity profile] kathrynrose.livejournal.com 2008-09-19 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
It's nice to "see" you again. I've thought about you several times since last Idol season. :)

[identity profile] lavendergem.livejournal.com 2008-09-19 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
I will *definitely* have to check out your short story! And I will friend you. *taps with wand* ching

[identity profile] jenandbronze.livejournal.com 2008-09-19 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
Wow, interesting entry. Yours was a eye-catching, no pun intended. I look forward to reading your entries. I have a strong faith towards moms who really love their children and write about the trials and tribulations of being a mom. Moms is one of the hardest occupations to have! Kudos to you!

[identity profile] rdfreak.livejournal.com 2008-09-19 11:51 am (UTC)(link)
hey, that was good. sounds like you've achieved so much; wow!
Good luck with Idol! :)
ahavah: (Kushiel: Eglantine Quill)

[personal profile] ahavah 2008-09-20 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
Nice to meet you! I'm a writer who will one day become a serious submitter. :)

Good luck with lj idol!

[identity profile] darkprism.livejournal.com 2008-09-20 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm a huge fan of both Babylon 5 and the Dark Tower, (all aspects and incarnations of the latter), so that's a bit of fabulous that you're connected to the creative genius that goes into that.

Nice intro & nice to meet you. :D

~*~

[identity profile] minikin.livejournal.com 2008-09-20 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
yay! I'm glad you're competing again. I didn't know you were an Igor -- way cool. :)

[identity profile] edith-jones.livejournal.com 2008-09-21 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
You have certainly lived an interesting life! Interesting and full! I look forward to getting to know you more fully during LJ Idol. I haven't any questions right now - it's nearly midnight and certain sections of my brain are switched off until morning, but if I think of any [probably at 3 a.m.!] I'll let you know!
I'd like to add you to my friends list - I'm dreadfully shy about it but as you are as well, I'll go first. Ooh - I do have a question - how old is Caroline?
I have three children - my 18 year old daughter Diana is at university in another city now, doesn't even live at home any more, which is weird, James is 16, and Aislinn is 10.

[identity profile] blackfroggy.livejournal.com 2008-09-21 07:43 am (UTC)(link)
that's awesome your hubby wrote for Babylon 5 (or at least a couple episodes).

Welcome to LJ_idol!

[identity profile] sleepwalkdance.livejournal.com 2008-09-22 02:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Nice entry! Some of my favorite classes in college were the puppetry ones :)

[identity profile] iballs2entrails.livejournal.com 2008-09-22 02:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Hi!
I just wanted to say that I am happy you are participating in LJ Idol again!

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