Sarah Tomlinson: Blog

How did I spend my summer vacation? Writing a book with MySpace superstar and reality TV survivor Tila Tequila, of course. And the fruits of her labor (I helped a little), "Hooking Up with Tila Tequila," was published yesterday. By Scribner. I'm in the Library of Congress now. For real. You can buy it on Amazon or at your local independent bookseller (even better!) and dig into all of Tila's secrets. Seriously, she taught me how to flirt, and she is good! Be warned, it's a little, um, spicy (my mom will not be stocking it at the Bremen Public Library), but Tila has a great story and some really interesting thoughts on gender relations and pop culture and, yes, SEX. It's been a dark week in publishing, so any dollars you can throw at the declining empire would be appreciated. (I've still got a novel to get into print, and there needs to be some publishing houses left in order to do that). Plus, it would make a great holiday gift for your grandma, rabbi, prison pen pal, or, well, anyone. And, finally, Tila was truly a pleasure to work with, and she inspired me on a lot of levels with the courage it took her to get where she is today, so you should support her for that reason, if no other. See a shout out Tila gave me during an interview here:

http://tv.msn.com/tv/tila-tequila-interview/?icid=TV1>1=TV1

I know the blog has been dark for about a year now. But I'm bringing it back, so check in regularly for reports on the latest and greatest concerts I've attended (Ray Lamontagne guesting with my friend Lucinda Williams on her song "Fruits of My Labor" in Boston in October = pure joy), news on my next project (there's some juicy stuff in the works), and updates on my ongoing efforts to find a publisher for my first novel (yes, THAT one, the 8+ year-odyssey), Because the Night. When it happens, oh, you'll know...

A new year. A new decade. A new economy. At least that's what they're telling us. Read my thoughts on the matter on The Huffington Post. Yes, I'm very excited to be writing for Ms. Huffington and co. Become a Fan. What the hey, right? My mom is.

In other news, ALL ABOUT ME, I just gave a reading at the enchanting Tavin Boutique in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles as part of a delicious new salon called Little Birds. The night was co-founded by my friend Steffie Nelson. And I debuted an excerpt from my new novel-in-progress, "The Year of Mr. Nobody," in which our heroine Stella follows Keith Richards and the lads to Marrakesh in the spring of '67. Debauch ensues. You wouldn't expect anything less, would you? Get a wrap up of the reading.

The book I co-wrote with actor Todd Bridges, "Killing Willis," comes out on March 16, 2010. And let me just tell you, it's juicy. Pre-order it on Amazon. What the hey, right? My mom did.

Other than that, I'm working on some exciting projects, if I do say so myself, including a TV pilot, feature film (rom com, of course), and a revision of my second novel, "Sizzle."

And currently obsessing about the new season of "Big Love" (Mormon rock rocks!), music by Band of Skulls, and the chocolate hazelnut fudge flavor of Coconut Bliss "nice" cream.