I thought about using this post to promote my book by continuing
my relentless (and maybe creepy) pursuit of Hope Solo via twitter, but I
figured I’ve give her a break. I don’t want you to think I haven’t been working
on my book promotion or anything, I mean I changed my Voicemail to sound
professional yet still funny (go ahead call me, I won’t answer just so you can
listen). I also went to my Linkedin profile and made some changes. For instance
on the section titled “Honors and Awards” I added:
Voted
Southeastern High School's Summer Basketball Camp's "Best Defender"
Fifth & Sixth Grade Division 1994
(That’s
right, I may not be able to score to save my life but I’ll get up in your shit
man!)
I
actually did take some time and started looking for a publicist for my
promotion of the book. Well actually I really wasn’t supposed to but I misread
my editor’s notes (damn speed reading, I’m blaming my freshmen year reading
teacher for that one) and instead of noting in my proposal I would be willing
to pay a publicist after the book is published I just reached out to one last
week (it seems I like to do things ass backwards now). The good thing is that I
actually found one that’s interested in working on the book right now and
assisting me in promoting it. Shit’s about to get real (hopefully).
But to be
completely honest I think the real reason I haven’t been promoting the book and
querying agents as much as I probably should is that I’ve got Georgia on my
mind (wonder what the music video is going to be this week?). Yep I’m heading
down South next week to catch the South Carolina and Georgia game where I’m
hoping not to be verbally assaulted for wearing jeans on Gameday! (Obviously I
screwed that one up before.)
I haven’t
been to Athens in a couple years and I must say I’ve been missing the scenery.
No offense to my Ohio girls who I find it incredibly attractive that you can
bong a beer while still looking hot at a tailgate, but the belles just might
have you beat. I literally fall in love around 50 times at each Georgia Tailgate;
it’s really not fair for me. Add this in with the fact that I checked my recent
calls yesterday on my phone and not one of them was a female; could equate to
what some would say inappropriate behavior on my part next weekend towards the
female populous of Athens, GA.
So in
honor of the 10 year anniversary of 9/11 next weekend I’m going to be doing one of the most American things I know how to do, and that’s to Tailgate. I’ve even figured
out how to fit in with these Bulldog fans despite the fact I’m a Yank wearing
jeans on Gameday; just mention Herschel Walker. I swear these UGA’s love them
some Herschel Walker, you just mention something about how he never lifted a
weight through college and still won the Heisman and you’re in. Well in with
the guys, the belles are a totally differently story. I’ll probably just drop
the line that I’m a writer who just wrote a book and we’ll see how that goes (I
have a feeling not very good, but at least I’m promoting my book).
Since many of my manic experiences
involve music I’ve decided to add random music videos to the blog for my
enjoyment and your inconvenience. Enjoy!
Coming Correct,
d01roK
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