Tina Fey Moment

I’m no Sarah Palin, but I had my Tina Fey moment. Friday night was the rehearsal for the charity fashion show. Final script was due at seven, my laptop was malfunctioning, I hadn't fed my children, and my husband wasn't coming home.

It's good to have a writing gig. Be even better if it were a paying one. Still, the ladies were very pleased with my descriptions of their outfits. One of them turned to me and said, "What did you do, major in English?"

Well, as a matter of fact….

I know nothing about clothes, but I’ve been in worse shape. I’ve written about growing turf grass and ghosted articles for important people who are highly articulate, but don’t perform well on paper. You don’t have to invent the words; you just have to arrange them. It doesn’t matter what you say, so long as you produce a memorable sound bite. Sarah Palin knows that, and Tina Fey capitalizes on it.

Good luck, candidates! May you be worthy of your speech writers!