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May 31, 2006
Introducing Guest Chick Caridad Ferrer!!
or, as we call her, "Barb"
We ADORE Barb/Caridad, having known her since she was a teensy little writer struggling to make a living selling stuffed armadillos to tourists on the streets in Texas . . .
No, wait. Wrong story.
Barb/Caridad Ferrer is a first generation, bilingual Cuban-American, born in Manhattan and raised in Miami, all of which she realizes pretty much makes her a walking cliché. However, it also means she speaks Spanish reasonably fluently, at least enough to be able to employ all the good words in her writing. (You know the ones, right? If you don’t— just ask , she’ll tell you.)
She is an AMAZINGLY talented writer and ASTONISHINGLY musically gifted. Plus, she's drop-dead gorgeous and has this Latina Sydney Bristow from ALIAS thing going on, so she can kick your ass if you disagree with me. Not that you would, but I'm just saying.
Despite many, many, MANY years of music training and a deep desire to be the Next Big Thing on Broadway, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth beat her to it, the witches. This doesn’t mean she hasn’t achieved success in the musical arena— it just means she did it in a bass-ackwards sort of way, perfectly in keeping with her personality.
See, her first book, Adiós to My Old Life, is set in the crazed world of a televised music talent show with a Latin American twist and is being published by MTV Books. Yes. That MTV.
Imagine the shock and wonder at the discovery that there were commercials. On MTV. With her book cover. Hittin’ the big time, baby!
Adiós to My Old Life is, according to one author, FANTASTIC (hee!): ""This brilliant debut resonates with the sparkling rhythm of Ali's talent. Her path to independence via reality show madness makes us cheer for her every step of the way . . . because all a girl really needs is love, laughter, and a rocking guitar."
Plus, talented Chica Lit author Mary Castillo just named Adiós to My Old Life as one of her Top Five Summer Reads, as quoted in the Orange County news at Squeeze OC! Finally, you can find her at MySpace, where are the cool kids hang!
And what could be cooler than that?? So stay tuned for musical madness, living La Vida Ferrer! (We here at the LC are hoping her "cool" factor rubs off on us . . .)
Oh, and as always, keep your eyes open for news of the LC and Caridad's contest to win a copy of the book!! Because it's brilliant. So you might want to, you know, preorder it now. Just in case. So you can be cool, too.
Adiós!
Alesia
Posted by Alesia at 6:00 AM | Comments (5)
Comments
Hola, Barbidad (can that be your special LC nickname?)!
Bienvenidos to the the LC! How does it feel to be on MTV?
Eileen
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at May 31, 2006 10:34 AM
>>Hola, Barbidad (can that be your special LC nickname?)!
Oh, why not? *snicker*
Note to self: drink coffee, let caffeine kick BEFORE reading stuff like:
>>We ADORE Barb/Caridad, having known her since she was a teensy little writer struggling to make a living selling stuffed armadillos to tourists on the streets in Texas . . .
Drink LOTS of coffee...
Posted by: Barbidad at May 31, 2006 10:57 AM
Oh, I can hardly wait for you to post, "Barbidad".
And Alesia, you crack me up, as usual. It's so nice to see/read people that actually enjoy what they do for a living, as you seem to do. that's just awesome, really.
Posted by: dee at May 31, 2006 11:54 AM
Oh, and here I thought this one would get you: "living La Vida Ferrer." mwah ha ha!
Dee, you're awesome, too! And, yes, I ADORE being a writer. Living the dream!! lol. Well, with enough coffee . . . and when my office is clean . . .and when the words are coming . . . well, hey - it's WAY more fun than practicing law. :)
Alesia
Posted by: Alesia Holliday at May 31, 2006 12:17 PM
>>Bienvenidos to the the LC! How does it feel to be on MTV?
I'll have to ask my book cover, Eileen. Provided it ever comes back. Sheesh, you let one little book cover make ONE little television appearance, it thinks it can stay out until all hours, partying with Lndsay and Paris.
>>Oh, and here I thought this one would get you: "living La Vida Ferrer." mwah ha ha!
I think I was stunned into submission by that point.
And thanks for the welcome, Dee. I can't wait to post either. Provided I can follow all of Lani's instructions. Now, where did I put that catalytic converter again...
Posted by: Barb at May 31, 2006 1:16 PM
