WATTPAD BRINGS YOU A GUEST POST FROM BRITTHEBOOKSLAYER AUTHOR OF SUDDENLY STARLET.
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My name’s Brittany Geragotelis, but most of you probably know me as The Book Slayer here on Wattpad. I’m the author of fan fave, Life’s a Witch, a book that started out here on Watty and was recently snatched up by publishing powerhouse Simon & Schuster in a 3-book deal. S&S will be repubbing LAW, the prequel and the sequel beginning later this year (so stay tuned!)! I also wrote Fate Reloaded as well as a few stories for the totally awesome, totally new, Totally Amp’d app.
Now I’m publishing my third book, Suddenly Starlet, a story about teenager, Laney Herman, who’s plucked out of obscurity, brought to Hollywood and is given the role of a lifetime. After being discovered by a big-time movie agent, Laney makes the move to California where she auditions and scores a part in an upcoming film. Now, acting alongside other teen superstars and heartthrobs, Laney realizes that there’s a lot more to Hollywood than just memorizing your lines. There’s on-set drama, fame, romance…and paparazzi! Suddenly Starlet is a fun, inside look into the fabulous (and not-so-fabulous) lives of the Hollywood elite.
I may not be famous (yet), but I’ve interviewed many a celebrity (Miley Cyrus, Ashley Tisdale, Kendall Jenner and Ashley Greene just to name a few), so I know a little something about being a star. Part of it is all about where you live and who you know. And since we’ve already established who I know, how about I tackle the other part? I currently live in one of the best cities in the world. The spotlights of Hollywood have nothing on the bright lights of New York City. So, in honor of my latest book, I thought I’d give the scoop on all the coolest places in NYC, for all you stars out there.
Here’s The Starlet’s Guide to NYC:
1. Serendipity 3
Best known for its desserts (hello, famous frozen hot chocolate!), Serendipity 3 went Hollywood back in 2001, when a movie by the same name (minus the number but starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale) showed just how romantic ice cream can be. The shop doesn’t take reservations, is super-small and always has a line out the door, but once you finally make it inside, the tasty treats are worth the wait. And if you’re rolling in the dough like Kim Kardashian (yes, she’s eaten there, too), you might just decide to order the Golden Opulence Sundae. It’s sprinkled with edible gold flakes and only costs $1,000!
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2. Rockefeller Center/NBC Store
Yes, it IS a bit of a tourist trap, but if you’re a fan of entertainment, it’s a fun place to go. It’s got everything: Wander into the NBC Store to buy memorabilia (Cool tees, mugs, DVD’s, hats, sweatshirts, scrubs, etc) from your favorite shows or make videos and take pictures with the network’s biggest personalities. For a fee, you can even take a studio tour (and if you’re lucky, you’ll get to see the “Saturday Night Live” set!). “The Today Show” tapes live in the square every morning, so if you want to score your 15 seconds of fame, you can drop by there, too. Just be sure to say hi to Anne, Matt and Al.
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3. Central Park
This huge park is a getaway in the middle of a blazing-fast city…and has been the backdrop for many a movie and television show. While wandering through its many different walkways, be sure to drop by The Boathouse where Mr. Big and Carrie Bradshaw fell into the duck pond on an episode of “Sex and the City”, check out Bethesda Terrace where many a “Gossip Girl” has ventured, and saunter down The Great Walk which has appeared in so many movies and TV shows I can’t name them all.
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4. The West Village
Head below 14th Street on the West side and you’re likely to run into a celeb or two. There are a ton of actors and actresses who have called the West Village home. Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Connelly, Liv Tyler, Julianne Moore, Keri Russell, Gwenyth Paltrow, Cameron Diaz and Daniel Radcliffe are just a few of the celebs who live in this hip NY area.
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5. 5th Avenue
Tiffany’s, H&M, Louis Vuitton, Sakks, Bergdorf’s, The World of Disney Store, American Girl, Apple Store, FAO Schwarz, Prada, Gucci, Fendi—and the list goes on and on. Whatever your price point (you could be a rising star or a full-blown superstar), there’s a store along 5th Avenue for you. And really, is there anything a starlet does better than shop?
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6. Broadway
Any starlet knows that all the world is a stage. But NYC has this amazing place called “Broadway” where celebrities flock to show off their acting chops live. Shows like Wicked, Chicago, Book of Mormon, Mamma Mia!, Spider-Man, The Lion King, Rock of Ages, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Phantom of the Opera and Rent all display acting, singing and dancing at its best. And at any given time you can see certain celebs up-close-and-personal (I most recently saw Joe Jonas in How to Succeed) as they star in select shows. It doesn’t get much more “Hollywood” than that.
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Now that you’ve checked out my favorite NYC spots fit for a starlet, be sure to read Suddenly Starlet, being published on Wattpad now! For more info on me and my publishing journey, visit my website or follow me on Twitter and Facebook.
The prequel to Life’s a Witch, called What the Spell? will be out in bookstores January 1, 2013!