Head shot! Taken years ago but I look exactly the same!
AWKWARD! This picture was taken the first time I actually held my book. Can you tell that I’m excited?!
My first book signing and my first fan! Such an incredible moment!
Erm, because I’m classy.
Story of my life!
This tends to happen when I go home and visit my high school friends.
Here are some more recent pics I wanted to share:
Here I am getting swept away by the beauty of my mom’s quilt.
Kisses from my favorite furry friend.
Giving my best Mackenzie Wellesley yell as I hold the Hungarian version of AWKWARD!
But the coolest of them all?
I really did meet Ellen DeGeneres! Still geek out just thinking about it.
Marni Bates 
You ACTUALLY MET ELLEN DEGENERES AND NO ONE TOLD me! Why am I the adorable who never gets notice by popularity? Oh WHY, WHY, WHY?
Hah! Yes, I did run into Ellen DeGeneres at the Warner Bros lot. And I totally geeked out…if you want to read all the details I have a blog entry on it! 😀
Marni! I absolutely loved awkward it was so good:) it made me laugh and….well mostly laugh lol anyways I absolutely adored it and I cant wait to read Fauxmance and any other books you have:)
Hi Erin!
I’m so glad you enjoyed Awkward! My spin off sequel is actually called Decked with Holly (Confusing, I know! We changed the name after Awkward was released.) and it comes out September 25th. I just received some advanced reader copies, so be sure to keep checking my website for opportunities to win a copy. I can’t wait to hear what you think of it!
Sincerely,
Marni
Great! I’m excited to read it then! Thanks so much and I’ll be sure to tell you how I liked it.
omg so i just finished reading your book awkwars i absolutly love it and i found it in the library one day so i just wanna say i bought a copy nd love it so much im like your biggest fan ive been trying to find an adress so i can send some things in the mail i live in newyork by the way im 15 in high school and such a big fan ….keep up the good work and cant wait to buy your other two books comming out omgg ❤
So like i love Ellen and I love you!!
I just finished “Decked With Holly” and I loved it! You made me start snort-laughing with the pregnant zombie bit, I had to run out of my room and start relaying the whole thing to my siblings who totally didn’t get it. It’s the best feeling when a book makes you laugh out loud, thank you.