Coauthors and Cocktails

Katherine and I were at one of our weekly dinners when I tested the waters concerning this latest project idea.

I already shared with her various entries/pieces of what will later become the manuscript, so she already knew what I was working on since the Rock Opera writings were put to rest.

The big question was, was it something she would like to be associated with and involved in?  Although it would be better if two friends were coauthors on a project like this, was it a project she wanted her name on?  Was it something she would commit and devote her time and energy to co-write, promote, support, and distribute?

Again, I have no problem writing this stuff.  Actually, my biggest problem with writing is turning the creative faucets off — at least long enough for me to get enough sleep to be productive at the job that pays my bills.

No.  My problems rested in the marketing and promotional skills that I lacked.  I would have to rely on someone else — preferably Katherine — to do that with me.  I’d like to rely on Katherine’s communication and people skills, along with her experience as a speaker, to pull me through the promotional engagements that would be required to get this book published and us discovered.

I gave my pitch to Katherine while we were waiting for a table at the restaurant.

By the end of dinner, we were picking out what we would be wearing on Oprah.