I have to say, Max Stubblefield, you really did come through on this one. I can’t thank you enough for letting me pick your brain to make Maddy’s experiences developing and pitching a show as realistic as possible I wanted it to be.
Hearing your initial feedback, Leslie Wells, lead to an initial sigh of relief—Whew, she gets it!—followed by a slew of activity. Thank you for your fresh insight into this character and to everyone at Hachette for believing in her story.
You will never hear enough from me how grateful I am to have you as my best friend, Carrie Simons. I continue to grow, learn, be inspired and challenged by you. Every reference to Sophie’s saving-the-day style in this novel is the closest she gets to being like you.
I love my team at UTA, I’m so lucky to have you guys on my side. Barbara Rubin, you are a role model to strong women everywhere and an inspiration to me. When thinking of people in my corner, Stephanie, you deserve a special shout-out. Thank you for always striking the perfect balance between loyal, unquestioning friendship and objective insight and counsel. Corina, I know we will work together for the next twenty-plus years, laughing and cursing every step of the way and I can’t wait.
In writing this book, I glorified the movie quoting habits that make my friends and I laugh every day. It started with my brothers, Sten & Ryan, “Happy pie…” still gets a snicker. The award for Most Accurate Quoter goes to Kyle Brandt. Dave Braun, Bryan Dattilo, Eric Martsolf, Patrick Muldoon, Lauren, Mel, MK and Lisa, all get honorable mentions here for quoting and loving movies and TV as much as I do.
I am filled with pride to be working on a reality TV show like The Biggest Loser. With Bob, Jillian, Dolvett, and the executives and the whole BL family, it is incredibly inspiring to be a part of helping people change their lives; the contestants on the show as well as the fans who watch.
I cannot miss the opportunity to thank my parents for their constant support and guidance. Papa, your business sense is only outshone by your thoughtful parenting and wise counsel. Thank you for sharing all of the above with me. Mom, thank you for every new experience you introduced me to as a kid. The classes, especially the violin (yes, it’s now officially in writing) the auditions, all the extracurricular activities helped shape my belief in myself and my ability to dream big. I try every day to share the lessons you’ve both taught me with Ben and Megan.
Ben and Megan, it is the most incredible gift ever to see the world through your eyes. Thank you for reminding me how beautiful, fun and surprising every day can be.
Dave, I’m so lucky to be on this journey with you. Thank you for putting up with my crazy work hours and my sometimes kooky artistic temperament. Thank you for making me laugh, for making our life together so wonderful. I love you.
If you liked Scared Scriptless,
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The Star Attraction
People magazine calls it, “An entertaining, inside-scoopy debut.”
Sophie is a Hollywood publicist who has a fabulous job, a fabulous boyfriend, and a fabulous life. She even scores her PR firm’s most important actor client and every woman’s dream—Billy Fox.
But will a steamy make-out session in a restaurant alley with her big-name client cost Sophie her job? And does she really want an escape from her life and her loving, if imperfect, relationship with her investment banker boyfriend?
“Great fun for any reader who secretly sneaks peeks at People magazine in the checkout line at the grocery store, and wonders, ‘What if…?’ ”
—Jodi Picoult, bestselling author,
The Storyteller
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