You Know You’re Somebody When Somebody Blogs About You

Monday, April 21st, 2008

I just discovered that someone blogged about me! It was my friend, Drayton Bird, whom you may recall was the villain in The Ivy Chronicles. Well, he wasn’t, but I named the villain after him because I’ve always believed his name was book-worthy. Anyway, I feel so famous so I thought I’d share the blog with you. If you want to check it out, he’s at Drayton-bird-droppings.blogspot.com

“Author doesn’t eat vegetables and is very short. Connections? You decide”

That quirky little line was written by an old friend, author Karen Quinn.

I used to work with - for - her when I did executive training for American Express. who canned me eventually because I was too outspoken. (Dull and safe does better in large organisations).

Anyhow, she was terrific marketer, a very loveable person and probably too bright to stay in the Amex maw forever. So one day she came to her senses and left to write a book, called The Ivy Chronicles, which was a best seller.

It’s all about parents fighting to get their kids into the best schools. Very quick with the quips.

Guess what the villain’s name is? Drayton Bird! (She asked me first).

Then she wrote another, and now she’s got yet another out - Wife in the Fast Lane

Check her out if you like a laugh.


Get more on Karen Quinn at SimonandSchuster.com