Imagine my surprise when I saw my name and e-mail address prominently displayed on the Catherine Coulter Web site Events page! Who is Catherine Coulter, you ask? She’s only the author of sixty-five historical romance and suspense thriller novels, that’s who! And fifty-nine of them have landed on the New York Times bestseller list. So I’m proud to share the stage with her, electronically speaking, that is.
Actually, my only claim to fame in this regard is being the reservationist for the monthly California Writers Club, Tri-Valley Branch meetings. And Catherine Coulter just happens to be the guest speaker for our October 15, 2011, event. Since our meetings are open to the public, my e-mail address is the best way for people to get in touch with me in order to reserve a place for themselves. So, thank you, Catherine and your webmaster, for giving me a plug (well, my e-mail address anyway).
We really do have something in common, though. Quoting from her web site, Catherine “has a reputation for telling jokes, believing the publishing business is too crazy not to laugh.” I wholeheartedly agree. So even though I have absolutely no other connection to Catherine Coulter, it was more than nice to see my name mentioned on the Web site of such a prolific author!
Please make it a point to come by at 1:30pm on October 15 to the Four Points Sheraton in Pleasanton, California, our new meeting site. Don’t forget, the reservation deadline is October 11. Take the opportunity to hear Catherine speak and perhaps buy one of her books (or one of mine. Why not? I’ll be there as well, after all. And publicity is publicity!