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Authors: Ruth Clampett

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And I’d like to wrap up this novella of thanks with love and gratitude to the amazing woman writers and friends who guided and supported me through the challenges of publishing and life. They never let me stop believing I could do this. I have so much love for my Lost Girls: Erika Leonard, Susi Prescott and Dawn Carusi. Also endless admiration and appreciation for S L Scott, Mary Whitney, Liv Morris, Killian McRae and Judy Marks. You women rock.

It’s been an extraordinary journey and I’m so grateful for all of you.

Coming November 2013

When reality show producer Sophia is assigned to convince Christmas fanatic Will to be on their holiday special, she imagines him to be an oddball momma’s boy wearing a reindeer Christmas sweater. What she doesn’t expect is the handsome, mysterious man who captures her attention, and seems determined to win her heart.

Their attraction is undeniable, and as charming Sophia convinces Will to work with her, she slowly unwraps the secrets in his past that make this determined and soulful man still yearn for the childhood he never had.

When the chaos of production starts, will Sophia be able to keep her promises to protect Will from being exploited, or will the bitter truth of reality television be a runaway train of disaster for both of them?

Join Sophia, Will and his dog Romeo to enter the world of his enchanting holiday house where stars shine indoors and snow is always falling…365 days of the year.

About the Author

Ruth Clampett, daughter of legendary animation director Bob Clampett, grew up surrounded by artists and animators. A graduate of Art Center College of Design, she has been VP of Design for Warner Brothers Studio Stores and taught photography at UCLA. Today she runs her own studio and as the Fine Art publisher for Warner Brothers Studios has come to know and work with some of the world’s greatest artists in the fields of animation and comics.

From this colorful background comes Ruth’s first novel,
Animate Me
.

Ruth lives and works in Los Angeles, strictly supervised by her teenage daughter, who helps plan their summer around their yearly pilgrimage to the San Diego Comic Con.

Connect with Ruth:

RuthClampettWrites.com

https://twitter.com/Ruthywrites

https://www.facebook.com/RuthClampettWrites

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4115217.Ruth_Clampett

To see the artwork of Animate Me illustrator, Juan Ortiz:

http://www.juanortiz.org/

And check out Vince Musacchia’s art on his blog:

http://vincemusacchia.blogspot.com/

End Notes: Chapter Cartoon Quotes

i
Pinky & the Brain, “Pinky and the Brain: Pinky Suavo” 1997, Warner Bros. Animation

ii
Pepe le Pew, “For Scent-imental Reasons” 1949, Warner Bros. Animation

iii
Batman & Robin, “Batman Television series: The Cat’s Meow” 1967, 20
th
Century Fox Television

iv
Superman & Lois Lane, “Superman” movie 1978, Warner Bros. Pictures

v
Winnie the Pooh, “Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day” 1968, Walt Disney Studios

vi
Hefty Smurf, “The Big Smurf” 1987, Hanna Barbera Productions

vii
Barney Rubble to Fred Flintstone, “The Flintstones Movie” 1994, Universal

viii
Betty Boop, “Baby Be Good” 1935,
Fleischer Studios

ix
Wallace, “Matter of Loaf and Death” 2008, Aardman Animations, Ltd.

x
Pokey, “The Gumby Show: Pokey’s Price” 1966, Clokey Productions

xi
Velma, “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You: Hassle in the Castle” 1969, Amblin Entertainment, Hanna Barbera Productions

xii
Cheshire Cat, “Alice in Wonderland” 1951, Walt Disney Studios

xiii
Dee Dee, “Dexter’s Laboratory: LABretto” 1998, Cartoon Network Studios

xiv
Buzz Lightyear to Woody, “Toy Story” 1995, Pixar Animation Studios

xv
Tweety Bird, “Birdy and the Beast: 1944, Warner Bros. Animation

xvi
Doug, “Up” 2009, Pixar Animation Studios

xvii
Edna Mode,” The Incredibles” 2004, Pixar Animation Studios

xviii
Daffy Duck, “Duck Amuck” 1953, Warner Bros. Animation

xix
Peter Pan, “Peter Pan” movie 2003, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures & Revolution Studios

xx
Speed Racer, “Speed Racer: The Most Dangerous Race” 1967, Tatsunoko Studio

xxi
Kevin Parker,” Spider-Man” movie 2002, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Marvel Enterprises

xxii
Hogarth, “The Iron Giant” 1999, Warner Bros. Studios

xxiii
Cinderella, “Cinderella” 1950, Walt Disney Studios

xxiv
Beany Boy, “Beany and Cecil: Beanyland” 1962, Bob Clampett Productions

xxv
Homer, “The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror IV” 1993, 20
th
Century Fox Animation, Gracie Films

xxvi
Spongebob Squarepants, “Spongebob Squarepants: Dying for Pie/Imitation Krabs” 2001,
Nickelodeon Animation Studios

xxvii
Cecil, “Beany and Cecil: Cecil Meets Cecilia” 1962, Bob Clampett Productions

xxvii
iBatman, “Batman: The Killing Joke” 1988, DC Comics

xxix
Mike Wazowski, “Monster’s Inc.” 2001 Pixar Animation Studios

xxx
Marlin, “Finding Nemo” 2003, Pixar Animation Studios

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