Sunday, October 23, 2011

Onward and Upward!

It's Homecoming weekend at Rhodes College.


And the bookstore is currently carrying ONLY THE BEST in alumni-penned books.

This blog, of course, exists to promote that book (though understandably casual passersby often mistake it for promoting Jake himself), and as I reach the end of my marketing potential through Jake fans, and as I continue to close in on finishing a second book, this blog just isn't getting the attention from me it once did.

But I will continue to post on the schedule that I have been, i.e., when something strikes me, there will be a post.  Because of a recent discussion in the comments though, I wanted to address something...

I have a lot of affection for Jake Gyllenhaal.  I wouldn't have done any of this if I didn't.  But my reputation outside of this small community is suspect at best, which I think partly comes from a misunderstanding about my feelings toward him and a misunderstanding of why I wrote the book that I did.

Jake's human.  I'm human.  I've made many mistakes over my career as a fan, and he's made just as many in his role as a celebrity.  Being able to talk about that, being realistic about what fame/popularity does to a person, and being open about disappointments - from all sides - that's what I'm all about.  Jake was part of my journey into adulthood.  That's why I wrote the book.  It's not about exposing his flaws or settling scores with other bloggers; it's about me growing up a little over the course of a celebrity crush.

And maybe one of the biggest mistakes I've made through this whole process was assuming that the people who currently have a crush on him would want to read about how my personal experience shaped me.

But for all of you who get it, and get me, (because I don't say it enough) thank you for reading. :)

40 comments:

Malin,  October 24, 2011 at 10:50 AM  

Thank YOU!!! :-) For countless blogs and laughs, this blog, the book, and so SO much more!

HUGS!!!

Becky Heineke October 25, 2011 at 7:01 PM  

Thank you! Both of you!! xx

:)

Sam October 26, 2011 at 2:14 AM  

Refer to page 157 of I'm Stalking Jake by Becky Heineke...

and... Stuff the haters... LETS HAVE SOME GIN!!!

Leslie October 26, 2011 at 1:13 PM  

Nice. Now for book #2 which I hope has absolutely nothing to do, whatsoever, with Jake Gyllenhaal. :)

Becky Heineke October 26, 2011 at 1:28 PM  

^^^ Not even remotely. :)

Sam, BEST COMMENT EVER.

solis,  October 28, 2011 at 12:22 PM  

Also lot of thanks from germany. For all the years, for every blog, for every smile. You are the greatest!!!

Hugs!

Relax, enjoy, ...

Anonymous,  October 29, 2011 at 2:45 PM  

ummmm I know I have been absent and all ... but you know ... and still I will always enjoy coming back here or the b channel and have a laugh or two, feel connected in the good and bad over a huge pond and all that ;)

hugs from ol' hamburg
sasha

Becky Heineke October 30, 2011 at 11:35 AM  

^^^ Thank you to both of you!! :)

You guys are the best. :)

Vanessa November 7, 2011 at 4:02 PM  

Wow, can you spell MIA??? I have been out of the loop for quite a while now. I have had a ton of personal problems, been trying to make money to keep my bills paid & just wasn't posting anywhere anymore. I have thought often of you, PG, & the rest of you guys though & kept intending to come & post again. So, here I am. & thanks PG for all the laughs you have absolutely given me over the past 17 months, give or take. & of course THE BOOK. Loved it, recommended it to many & gave a few as gifts. Can't wait to read your next one! Big hugs, girl, & congrats on getting your book in the bookstore at Rhodes!!! (love the pic!) >;-)

Becky Heineke November 9, 2011 at 4:52 PM  

Vanessa!! We've missed you around here!! (Not that it's exactly been hopping or anything, but, you know...) Hugs right back. :) It's great to hear from you! And thank you for that wonderful comment. :)

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