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Floating Around Hollywood: And Other Totally-True Tales of Triumph
Floating Around Hollywood And Other TotallyTrue Tales of Triumph Author:Kristine M. Smith The author, Kristine M. Smith (a.k.a. Krazy Kris by her mentor, actor DeForest Kelley) worked steadily in Hollywood from 1989 to 2003 as a writers' and producers' assistant, switchboard operator, casting receptionist, executive secretary, hardware lease administrator, newsletter writer and website wordsmith, often while "floating"--serving as a ... more »temporary secretary or assistant in Production and Administration. While she hardly set Hollywood on fire (in a high-profile way), she achieved goals through dogged determination, a wildly-contagious sense of the absurd, and lots of hard work. If your dreams include working in Hollywood, here's one laugh-a-minute way for getting your foot in the door. The stories you'll find here provide ample evidence that you don't have to be perfect (by a long shot) to be valued in--and valuable to--the entertainment industry. "Kris Smith's entertainment industry career reads like a sitcom. What fun!" -- AC Lyles, Producer "A fast-paced book , full of laughter, written with comedic skill. It's a delightful read." -- DeForest Kelley, Actor "Of all the books I've ever been quoted in, this is one of them!" -- Clyde Phillips, Executive Producer Sound like fun? It is!« less