tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post7172473847146815916..comments2024-01-14T23:46:44.064+00:00Comments on Musings of an Aspiring Scribe: Pippa Middleton's £400k Book PartyTaleihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-36962493411665457902011-11-30T23:46:40.013+00:002011-11-30T23:46:40.013+00:00Danette, you made me laugh. Bios by anyone under ...Danette, you made me laugh. Bios by anyone under 60 years old are indeed questionable. Live LIFE first! And yes, you must keep writing my friend! x<br /><br />Nicole, I suspect you're not alone on that.<br /><br />Johanna, pre-Xmas fete - do tell! Of course I can throw around some ideas! ;-)<br /><br />Susan, well now, cookbooks are always popular at Christmas... get writing my dear!<br /><br />Jessie, think of it as having a face for a brand... well, kind of - for this book at least. The publishers have to banking on her marketability, I guess its like taking a punt, yes?<br /><br />Francine, I like that title 'Duchess of Chelsea', indeed my lovely!<br /><br />Liza, true! Though, I think she can hold her own away from her sister.<br /><br />Peggy, thanks lovely, glad you enjoyed the post. And yes, I'm happy - she's probably happy *waves pom-poms, falls flat on face* No, I'm really cheering! ;))<br /><br />Vicki, I think having sisters marrying into royalty wouldn't hurt! Get working on your siblings - Harry is still available!<br /><br />Lyn, thank you! Very pleased you enjoyed it too. LK Bennetts are fine, nothing OTT but since the Middleton sister have worn them - their pricing has shot up... yeah. AND they nowhere near the same calibre as Louboutins or Jimmys. *grande le sigh*<br /><br />Shirley, merci beaucoup! Am chuffed you enjoyed it too! What is the definition of celebrity these days? Usually notorious is not far behind. And never say never, Charlie might tire of Camilla and et voila - there's your sisters chance. ;-))<br /><br />Talli, hahaha. I figured you might yawn, seen it before right? I guess it won't be the last! I am glad you laughed though! :)Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-77333497735416891182011-11-30T16:18:03.174+00:002011-11-30T16:18:03.174+00:00Big fat yawn from me, I'm afraid.
But your p...Big fat yawn from me, I'm afraid. <br /><br />But your post made me laugh, so thank you! :)Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-57249182786418788612011-11-30T09:48:33.969+00:002011-11-30T09:48:33.969+00:00So funny. Great letter, Talei.
I'm just sick ...So funny. Great letter, Talei. <br />I'm just sick to death of celebrity book deals. Or celebrity anything come to that. I wouldn't mind quite so much if they'd done something to warrant celebrity status. <br />I love Vicki's comment and I'm now determined to get my sister married into royalty. Charlie would be perfect for her, but alas, he's taken. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-760086737862420452011-11-30T02:37:19.258+00:002011-11-30T02:37:19.258+00:00Haha! Great letter, Talei. You are one talented pa...Haha! Great letter, Talei. You are one talented party lady and a real writer on top of it all. I hadn't heard about the book deal. Isn't that something? She's one lucky lady, and with all the hype about her, we shouldn't be surprised that she got a book deal. I'm just surprised that it's a book about party planning and not a children's book! By the way, I don't have any LK Bennetts either, and I have to fess up that I hadn't even heard of them before! I'm not into name brands. I'll have to check out JK Bennetts online and see what I've been missing!LynNerdKelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04167392990015741278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-81028426754973087502011-11-30T01:55:13.346+00:002011-11-30T01:55:13.346+00:00Hahaha. Great letter! In my humble opinion, anyon...Hahaha. Great letter! In my humble opinion, anyone can throw a helluva party when the budget is no concern. It takes true creativity and talent to throw a party when you don't have any money. <br /><br />Maybe if I get one of my sisters to marry into royalty I can get a book deal too? ;)Vicki Rochohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07381089434014961076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-5802509822470498102011-11-29T03:42:19.060+00:002011-11-29T03:42:19.060+00:00Alright, now that I've stopped laughing at how...Alright, now that I've stopped laughing at how awesome your wording was throughout this entire post, I say YAY HER! That huge of a book deal would make anyone happy. I'm happy she's undoubtedly happy.Peggy Eddlemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10241451940725996650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-87130812384124355782011-11-28T22:15:43.406+00:002011-11-28T22:15:43.406+00:00I don't think of it as a book, I think of it a...I don't think of it as a book, I think of it as her opportunity. For the rest of her life, she's going to be known as Kate Middleton's sister...so she might as well make the best of it!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-25479307911808562912011-11-28T19:45:04.730+00:002011-11-28T19:45:04.730+00:00Hi,
Good luck to her, though a bit of a come-down...Hi,<br /><br />Good luck to her, though a bit of a come-down from being favoured for your arse, and now nothing more than a celeb book author! YUK...Make more sense if she'd hooked Prince No 2. Had she nabbed Harry boy = Duchess or countess of what though: Chelsea?! ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-43410246169189191302011-11-28T18:57:23.492+00:002011-11-28T18:57:23.492+00:00Really? 400k for a party planning book? I dont get...Really? 400k for a party planning book? I dont get it!Jessie Humphrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11096043821002254348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-26368854026706937712011-11-28T18:22:58.814+00:002011-11-28T18:22:58.814+00:00Well, I did just put together a Thanksgiving feast...Well, I did just put together a Thanksgiving feast for the family where the main topic of conversation was whether or not baked corn is a traditional Thanksgiving part of the meal or only a tradition for our family. Should I write a book about it? Everyone was happy all day.<br />I guess I have another celebrity book to put on my 'never to bought list.'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-16305252587352161472011-11-28T18:18:29.770+00:002011-11-28T18:18:29.770+00:00Another (quasi) celebrity tome. Of course Pippa is...Another (quasi) celebrity tome. Of course Pippa is darling but I could care less about her party planning skills. You, on the other hand...are you free to help me pull my pre-xmas fete together!?! ;)Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-11088408308642060302011-11-28T18:07:27.452+00:002011-11-28T18:07:27.452+00:00Meh... just crazy stuff - won't be a book I as...Meh... just crazy stuff - won't be a book I aspire to buy/read.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17648307410383451558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-62331823032407655942011-11-28T17:35:00.547+00:002011-11-28T17:35:00.547+00:00I am never torn by what I feel about celebrities w...I am never torn by what I feel about celebrities who get book deals: It pisses me off. I was never more annoyed when the quarterback here in Denver got a book deal for his bio-- bio? He is 22 (or close)! What bio could he possibly write? Tales from Kindegarten??? Ugh. But the fact that it goes on and on just reinforces the fact that publishers are more interested in a name that will sell books than they are in books and the quality therein. <br /><br />We keep writing though, don't we darling? It's our lifeblood. I'd write even knowing I didn't have a prayer at being published (I hope it's not yet that desperate). Happy writing! <3Danettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043881305977386629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-67450616300689820912011-11-28T16:09:52.969+00:002011-11-28T16:09:52.969+00:00Meredith, yes - I suspect there'll be many a &...Meredith, yes - I suspect there'll be many a 'rifled' book in the store next Autumn! ;-)<br /><br />Bish, based on her marketability right now, I'd say people will buy. And true on other books that may be deemed more 'important' - thats definitely a question flying around right now but like all books written by celebrities, publishers will bank on making the £400k back. Lets hope they do.Taleihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317577935549931974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-6474837359353183962011-11-28T16:05:38.621+00:002011-11-28T16:05:38.621+00:00I must be missing something. But if there are peop...I must be missing something. But if there are people who will pay her that and who will buy her book, good for them. It might help the economy, people will have jobs. But sometimes I wonder...couldn't that money have gone to something a bit more important that a party planning book?Bish Denhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8590413918586199527.post-60344009737924114452011-11-28T15:27:00.608+00:002011-11-28T15:27:00.608+00:00Haha, ridiculous. I don't much get the appeal ...Haha, ridiculous. I don't much get the appeal of Pippa Middleton, but I don't have anything against her. I'm sure when her book comes out I'll rifle through it at a book store, but I won't be buying it, for sure.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.com