Election Day: While America heads to the polls and Seattle recovers from a visit from Da Raiders on Monday Night, a number of inexplicable events have escaped the notice of the media, events worth exploring. For instance you may have noticed that it was raining indoors at Qwest Field last night. It might be time for the president to fly over western Washington as most of the rivers have left their banks and Portland, far to the south, had an earthquake. How are we going to see Borat if this keeps up?
Publishers Weekly reports that St. Martin’s Press is publishing Posh, a novel written by “Lucy Jackson” a woman who does not exist, well, an author who does not exist as “Lucy Jackson.” Paula Zahn will stop by later to ask what this means before bearding Wolf Blitzer in his den. Here’s my take on Posh: Senior Editor Elizabeth Beier, who is editing Posh, has her wits about her. She thinks the author wishes to remain anonymous because of her “connection to the world she writes about.” Maria Massie, the author’s agent, notes that her client is a notable literary author and that releasing a commercial novel under a psuedonym makes sense as a career move. The scary thing? It does make sense. “Lucy Jackson” has received great reviews but disappointing sales although not as “Lucy Jackson” but as herself, whoever that may be. And, because of this blog entry, Posh will rocket to the top in Japan, Costa Rica, parts of Italy and the Russian Federation.
It must be a little strange for the writer and her editor because by the time Posh is released the secret will be out. Then the author will discuss the ploy rather than the book which has a somewhat weird vibe of Joe versus the Volcano or Lucy in the Sky with Bookscan.
By the way VP Dick Cheney announced plans for a hunting trip today. If you’re a Republican lawyer, you might want Kevlar up or keep a low profile.
If it does well in sales the name will surface if it bombs then we may never know….just little old cynical me.
Steve, Posh will have cover art similar to Curtis Sittenfeld’s Prep. Thought you’d want to know.