Jackie Collins
May 1, 2009
- WASHINGTON — Congress announced plans today to review the use of performance-enhancing drugs among American authors, with star-studded hearings scheduled next month and legislation to limit access to steroids. Two House panels are planning mid-January hearings featuring former President Bill Clinton, who made extensive comments on the issue in April during a wide-ranging seven-hour speech at ...
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April 17, 2008
- Jacki-O has had a few different occupations, including high-end shoplifter and one-time self-proclaimed contender for rap queen of the South. But she's wearing a new hat that truly suits her: Urban novelist. Author of Grown & Gangsta, she's making a convincing bid to become the hood version of Jackie Collins.Like Collins, she's got a flair for writing nasty scenes down to the last detail. ...
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March 25, 2008
- Why are there no reality television shows about authors? I did a little research (and by “research” I mean Google) and apparently, there is some show idea called BookMillionaire, which hasn’t quite made on the air yet. I guess the contestants don’t even have to write anything,they just pitch an idea and if they are selected…it’s unclear what happens next. I can’t imagine why this ...
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