NANCY TEMPLE RODRIGUE
Nancy Temple Rodrigue lives in the small town of Lompoc, California, where she writes her novels. Besides writing, Nancy enjoys driving her award-winning 1957 T- Bird and showing it at Car Shows.
Writing about Walt Disney and the Disney parks comes easy for Nancy as she has been an avid Disney fan ever since she was 6 years old and went to Disneyland for the first time. Her novels show her admiration and respect for the man who started it all-Walt Disney.
Nancy loves to entertain and educate her readers while providing a means to have a great time inside the realm Walt Disney created. Her first Disney themed novels are in the HIDDEN MICKEY series. The start of the adventure is "HIDDEN MICKEY: Sometimes Dead Men DO Tell Tales!" The inspiration for the first book came from long-time friend and past Disneyland cast member David W. Smith when he watched the Disney movie National Treasure. His idea was to base a story on Walt Disney being the person of interest behind a hidden treasure. He contacted Nancy asking her to co-author the book with him. In the 3 months that followed, Nancy created a great cryptic clue driven story line with three main characters, Adam Michaels, Lance Brentwood, and Beth Roberts. Adam and Lance found Walt Disney's lost Diary, and had to solve the clues left by Walt. Needing help they brought Beth into the mix. Having characters and a complete story line with over 120,000 words in the novel written, David stepped to give her some Disney cast member inside secrets, and a cliffhanger epilogue to insert in the novel. This first book, titles "Sometimes Dead Men DO Tell Tales!" released on September 1, 2009. Readers were immediately hooked, and they couldn't wait to devour more, and demanded a sequel. Not expecting the sudden interest both Nancy and Dave didn't quite know where to start, so Nancy's husband, Russ, suggested a story line. He knew Nancy had previously written a book of fantasy that could be incorporated here. His idea was to introduce that fantasy, since Walt Disney was all about fantasy. Using a mysterious Wolf character, along with a Red Diamond Pendant (that he designed with a Hidden Mickey in the gold scroll work) that would have special powers since it once belonged to Merlin. When he made the suggestion, Nancy immediately recognized the story and the character she previously created. "This is a great story line to introduce in Hidden Mickey 2", she said. Both authors agreed, so it became the main plot to the sequel "HIDDEN MICKEY 2: It All Started..." with Nancy's, Dave's, and Russ' input and involvement. This book released September, 2010. In Nancy's other novel she created Wolf to have the unusual ability to traverse time, so in book 2 she had him bring Walt the mysterious Red Diamond Pendant while on a trip in the Jungles of Colombia, 1940. When it came to the writing of another book to the series, Dave didn't want to work in the fantasy direction, so when book 2 was released he suggested Nancy write her own book with fantasy, and he would write his own, but without fantasy. In book 3 and 4, Nancy gave Wolf his own story, introducing his family, explaining why he had unusual abilities, and his relationship with Walt Disney and Walt's legacy. "HIDDEN MICKEY 3: Wolf! The Legend of Tom Sawyer's Island" released at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books April, 2011, and ending Wolf's story in "HIDDEN MICKEY 4: Wolf! Happily Ever After?" Nancy wrote a grand finale where Wolf, Walt Disney, and all her main characters are in a final battle between good and evil inside the Disneyland park (The Hardback even has an Alternate ending for readers to enjoy). Fans kept requesting more on the character 'Wals', introduced in book 3, since his story didn't seem to end well. So, readers will now be able to get the full scoop in Nancy's newest novel "HIDDEN MICKEY 4.5 Unfinished Business—Wals".
Moving forward a few years, and continuing the Hidden Mickey saga, Nancy introduces the HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES series, written for the Adult, Teen, as well as Tween readers (age 9 to 90). Fans asked, and she listened! This series starts with "HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 1: Peter and the Wolf", featuring favorite characters like Wolf from the previous series, and introducing Peter and other new characters you will grow to love. The next book, "HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 2: Peter and the Missing Mansion", leaves readers breathless as Peter finds himself alone, scared, and in the distant past in front of a hauntingly-familiar Mansion. Join Peter and the mysterious Wolf as they embark on an action packed adventure when by his actions he accidentally alters present Disneyland. The next books, "HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 3: The Mermaid's Tale", "HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 4: Revenge of the Wolf", and "HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES 5: When You Wish" will continue to captivate readers of all ages, keeping them wanting more.
Readers posted comments that they really enjoyed the Quest that Nancy put together for Adam and Lance in HIDDEN MICKEY: Sometimes Dead Men DO Tell Tales!, so this inspired her to write a new HIDDEN MICKEY QUESTS series with several Games, Quest, and Finding Hidden Mickeys. HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disneyland is full of Scavenger hunt-type Quests, Games, Finding Hidden Mickeys, and more... you will enjoy doing on your next visit to Disneyland in California. Then there's HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in Disney California Adventure, with Scavenger hunt-type Quests, Games, and Finding Hidden Mickeys in the new Cars Land, and Buena Vista Street. Bring this books with you when you next visit Disney California Adventure in the Disneyland Resort. HIDDEN MICKEY ADVENTURES in WDW Magic Kingdom is another fun filled book with Scavenger hunt-type Quests, Games, and Finding Hidden Mickeys inside Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida. There are more of these game books coming, a book for each park, so enjoy these Quest/Game books as they allow you to see the Disney parks with a brand new set of eyes!
As a talented and diverse author, Nancy authored The Fan Letter in addition to her Disney themed novels. This Romantic Fantasy is a book readers of all ages will enjoy, a light and fun read, and a nice addition to her other books!
Nancy actively participates in book signings and speaking events, and she loves talking to people who enjoy her novels. Fans can follow Nancy on Facebook (HiddenMickeyFanClub) or Google+ (Hidden Mickey Fan Club) or Twitter (Hidden_Mickey) or visit Nancy's blog http://HiddenMickeyBook.com/blog.html where Nancy posts book signings and other events.
Due to the popularity of the first book, Nancy formed The Hidden Mickey Fan Club and it's free to join on http://HiddenMickeyBook.com. Members get access to behind-the-scenes articles written by various past and present cast members in the Disney parks, advance announcements on future book signings and special events, and special pre-release opportunities and merchandise available in the Hidden Mickey series.
You can also join the Hidden Mickey Fan Club on http://Facebook.com/HiddenMickeyFanClub and when you 'Like' the Fan Club page you will be automatically entered in the "Like us" Contest to WIN a Game book.
