A Tree Grows in Brooklyn for Wednesday, August 9, 2006

The more I think about it, I'm tempted to answer an ad on mediabistro. There's this woman who's just written a book called "Sex Secrets of an American Geisha: How to Attract, Satisfy, and Keep Your Man." It supposidly takes the principles of being a geisha and applies them to dating in American society. The author is a Korean-American woman who wants someone to write a review for her book. She's not looking for a publicist; she already has one; but she's looking for "buzz" for this book. The... Sign in to see full entry.

In my search to find a job, I have become obsessed with mediabistro.com. Although geared towards people in major US cities such as NYC, LA, Seattle, and San Francisco, its a great way for people who are in or are wanting to break in to the media business. Its got a job board for newbies like me, forums, and the opportunity to participate in classes offered by the site. I've never really subscribed to the theory that its a good idea for a job hunter to answer ads online. Sure, its tempting for a... Sign in to see full entry.

Do you ever come on to blogit just so you can see how many clicks your blog has gotten, or to see how many comments you've recieved? It was like that with me today. Its always depressing to see that nobody's left comments on what I've written. So please, if you're reading this, leave a comment so that I'll feel better! Tomorrow is a big day for me. My mom used to work at the Art Institute of Chicago under a woman whose son and daughter-in-law both work in publishing. The son used to work for... Sign in to see full entry.