Have You Seen These People?

by Barbara Poelle

So I recently did a juice cleanse and the 72 hours of sobriety were an absolute REVELATION.

Don’t worry, I won’t be doing THAT again.

But after the initial shock at realizing potato vodka doesn't actually qualify as a juice, I happened to look to my left and to my right and I realized there are some delightful people out there in publishing. Deeeelightful. Do you know them?

Sara Megibow: Sara has been with Nelson Literary since 2006 and is ACTIVELY looking for new clients. But better than that? This one time in Orlando at RWA she was reading a manuscript poolside and dangling her legs in, and for whatever reason I was in the pool- God, one hopes in appropriate bathing attire- and I swam up and had an entire conversation about trends in historical romance while hanging onto her legs like creeping lichen. It was the second time we had ever met. Uh, awesome.

Chuck Sambuchino: I know, I know, you have to be a cabbage to be exploring publishing and not know Chuck Sambuchino, but this guy is as congenial as he is helpful, and I am constantly and consistently referring hopeful authors his way to get the ABCs of burgeoning publishing careers and it is HIGH TIME I genuflected to the man for educating the masses. And also he is a huge fan of this band, so clearly he has taste. (Chuck? Your wish is granted: I so just told the world about the children’s CD. Somewhere in Connecticut, Lauren DeStefano’s head just exploded. And then she ordered 17 of them. )

Myra McEntire and Victoria Schwab  You might know them as two of the organizers of the Do The Write Thing for Nashville flood relief auction, and this summer you'll know them for their fabulous debut novels. Myra's:a Southern-set timeslip YA romance called HOURGLASS, will be published in May by Egmont USA, and Victoria's: a darkly lyrical original fairy tale called THE NEAR WITCH, will be published in August by Disney-Hyperion. Get in on the ground floor and preorder both books. All the cool kids are doing it.

There. Now I'm off to do a keg stand.

And by keg stand, I mean a vegetable juice keg stand.

And by vegetable juice keg stand, I mean a potato juice keg stand.

And by potato juice keg stand I mean a potato vodka keg stand.

And by potato vodka keg stand, I mean just lie here with a bottle and kind of coo and purr.  

 

Comments

[Sophie Littlefield]

hey, i have the 2-Tones CD! I think I'll pop it in right now while I polish up this murderous-Russian-bride scene I'm working on...

[Carrie]

A very altruistic column! I like it! Speaking of altruism, today I get to take off work for ye olde take-my-husband's-grandmother-to-various-medical-appointments-day. Here's my question. Why do the nurses always say, "You can help her into/out of her things?" and then bolt? I always thought that was part of a nurse's job. Apparently not, though. Apparently it's the job of the granddaughter-in-law to deal with the naked old lady bits. It just seems weird to me.

[Sarah W]

I've always thought cabbages were a misunderstood vegetable, really, capable of an almost human-like affection and possessing the ability to add previously unknown blogs to their googlereaders.

Thanks for the opportunity to practice!

[Heather Snow]

What a sweet (potato-keg) post! Better not do any more nice ones for awhile, or people won't believe my agent-abuse stories! :)

I must agree...Sara IS awesome, and not just as a publishing professional, but as a person. http://bit.ly/hPUZqQ

And you known I love Myra and Victoria and what they did with Do the Write Thing for Nashville. Otherwise, I'd never have gotten to see the lovely BP in a Fez.
http://bit.ly/ftDV4Z

Okay, I've done my damage here. Hopefully I won't get thrashed for posting the Fez pic...

Have a great day!

[Jamie Freveletti]

Juice cleanse! You had me scared for a moment there...so glad to see it's done and we're back to vodka. Remember--there's always the favorite Polish hangover remedy--sour pickle juice. :)J

[Sophie Littlefield]

OMG. Jamie....I swear I just typed the words "sour pickle juice" into my manuscript. we're psychic.

[Myra McEntire]

Thank you for the mention, you, the coolest cool kid of the cool kids.

It was lovely meeting you. Do these people who frequent here know how funny and cute and YOUNG you are?

Except for when you're terrifying and shark-like?

[Myra McEntire]

Thank you for the mention, you, the coolest cool kid of the cool kids.

It was lovely meeting you. Do these people who frequent here know how funny and cute and YOUNG you are?

Except for when you're terrifying and shark-like?

[Victoria]

We're going to pretend I didn't stare at the page for 5 minutes and then give up and reply to Myra's comment instead, only to have her post twice and then when I refreshed the magical comment box popped up and oh dear aren't the two of us a mess.

But I can't tell you how lovely it was meeting you! I'd say group hug, but then I remember you don't care for hugs, so instead I offer more booze.

[Myra McEntire]

Aww, thank you Heather! And if you get in trouble, we'll provide a safe haven for you here in Nashvegas.

[Myra McEntire]

In my defense, I've TOTALLY been drinking. Vodka, even.

NO! That's not two comments! That's double vision!

[Sara Megibow]

Thanks for the shout out Barbara. And y'all KNOW how awesome this woman is! Publishing isn't exactly an industry that screams "Ah yes - welcome to work, here's a BIG hug for you." And yet I smile whenever I think of Ms. Poelle. *cheers*

[Chuck Sambuchino]

The First Poelle,

Thanks for the shout-out. You're pretty cool yourself. And to everyone else, I have heard Barbara's band, and it is a volcano of awesomeness. Flim-flim-wacka-doo-da.