Two of the biggest names in their respective fields not only share a cause, but also the byline of a new novel — an artistic collaboration that sparked a blooming friendship. CBSVillage
The Bluebird Café in Nashville is home to some of the best short-story writers around; after all, story is what makes a great country song. And every writer – especially acclaimed ones, like novelist James Patterson, knows just how hard that can be."I actually tried to write some country-western songs," he said.That's because, in part, Patterson was too busy becoming a novelist. He's written or co-written more than 200 of them, and has more bestsellers than anyone.
For his latest novel, Patterson decided to write about a nobody coming to Nashville with dreams of becoming a somebody. Even he admits that's a tale as well-worn as an old pickup, which is why he needed a co-writer who had actually lived that life to give the book a little sparkle.
"No, we didn't have to do it," she said."I don't make that many friends. A lot of my old friends have gone on. And I've got some friends, you know, but trusting 'em after you get famous, you don't know who's a friend and who's not.
She pointed one perfect, blood-red nail at AnnieLee's heart."Here's my advice for you, AnnieLee Keyes," she said."Get the hell out of Nashville while you still can.""It's a hard, rough business," said Ruthanna."A tiny thing like you? You'll get chewed up and spit out like a hunk of gristle."
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