If you weren’t around for my last blog entry, we discussed the great and powerful James Patterson. Although the article attempts to refute the claim that Patterson is merely a brand to sell, for argument’s sake, and honesty’s sake, let’s just say it is. I have decided that on my journey to become someone in the publishing world, it might be important for me to start thinking about my own brand, and how I might market myself in the big world. And I came to the conclusion that before anything, I’m gonna need connections. Here’s what I’ve come up with:

1) Remember the little boy from Liar Liar? His grandma is my seamstress. I just went to her apartment last week. Total sweetheart.

2) My sister’s in-laws’ family are going to be on Dr. Oz this week! That includes one of my best friends who will be asking a question about mono. Tune in!

3) I once saw Cindy Crawford from far.

4) I have my own blog. At my best friend’s wedding last night, her husband (the groom) asked me what I was writing about in my blog today = loyal fanbase.

Umm, that’s it. Aside from some other close encounters with Hollywood, none of which compare to Cindy Crawford (who I dressed up as in 4th grade, beauty mark and all), I am looking at a pretty short list right here. It’s time to meet new people, and I don’t just mean on the train.

On a more literary note, I went to a book club last week on Colum McCann’s Let the Great World Spin. There were about 30 women, most of whom came in not really loving the book. By the time the book club was over, the consensus did a 180. Everyone needs to discuss what they read once in a while. I command you to. Could possibly be more important than reading it. For argument’s sake, and honesty’s sake, let’s just say it is.

Until Wednesday,

Rachel Lily©