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6/30/08
Press Release/For Immediate Release
The Writer's Studio
of Utah
Media Contact: Geri Taylor/801-796-5755
or info@thewritersstudio.info
The Writer's Studio of Utah Releases Statement Regarding Marie Osmond: An Unauthorized Biography
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE WRITER'S STUDIO OF UTAH AND AUTHOR RANDY JERNIGAN REGARDING "MARIE OSMOND: AN UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY
Pleasant Grove, Utah--6/30/08--Contrary to some print and internet press reports The Writer's Studio of Utah's publication of "Marie Osmond: An Unauthorized Biography" is not a tell-all styled or solatious biography. The book will contain accurate and factual information about Ms. Osmond for which The Writer's Studio of Utah and its author stands behind firmly.
Author's statement:
"While I refuse to white-wash Ms. Osmond's life and career in my book, it is also not my intention to do a hatchet job either. I have great respect for Marie Osmond, her accomplishments and standards. My goal for this book is that its readers will come away feeling they have read a fair and accurate profile of a great entertainer and humanitarian."
Pleasant Grove man writing bio on Marie Osmond
By Catherine Smith
Deseret Morning News Published: December 17, 2007 PLEASANT GROVE — To anyone who knows Randy Jernigan, it's not surprising that he decided to write a book about Marie Osmond. A celebrity journalist, Jernigan spends the majority of his days writing stories about Britney Spears, Julianne Hough and other celebrities. He had all his sources in place when he decided to do a book on the celebrity whose family changed his life.
When Jernigan was 15, he received a pamphlet in the mail sent by the Osmond family that discussed aspects of their religion.
"I read it and it struck a chord," he said.
The son of a Baptist and a Pentecostal, he joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he turned 18 and remains appreciative of the Osmond family.
Jernigan always expected to write the unauthorized biography of Marie, which will be published in July 2008. The book, Jernigan says, isn't a whitewash or a hack job written by an eccentric fan.
"I can't say I'm a big fan, but I appreciate her and her career," he said.
"I have a lot of respect for her and her family. It's an accurate portrayal of her life and her business."
The biography did not receive approval from either Osmond or her management company. Jernigan thinks they won't be disappointed with it but may not be happy with some information he reveals. Jernigan spoke with Osmond's family, friends and business associates. The book discusses her business, personal and public life.
Arguably the most famous Osmond, and known for years as "America's sweetheart," Marie Osmond has a charm that allows her to draw in and keep her fans, who want to know true information about her life, Jernigan said.
Osmond's recent stint on "Dancing With the Stars" put her in the public eye once again. It "did some amazing stuff for her career" and should help the book sales given her huge fan base, Jernigan said.
He decided he didn't want to work with Marie on the biography.
"(If I worked with her) it would not be mine and not what I wanted," he said.
Jernigan has finished the first draft of the biography, and the final copy should be done in January, he said.
About 500,000 copies of the roughly 300-page biography will be published initially. Jernigan's new Writer's Studio of Utah will publish the book in conjunction with BookSurge, the publishing arm of Amazon.com.
Press Release/For Immediate Release
The Writer's Studio
of Utah
Media Contact: Geri Taylor/801-796-5755
or info@thewritersstudio.info
The Writer's Studio of Utah Releases Statement Regarding Marie Osmond: An Unauthorized Biography
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE WRITER'S STUDIO OF UTAH AND AUTHOR RANDY JERNIGAN REGARDING "MARIE OSMOND: AN UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY
Pleasant Grove, Utah--6/30/08--Contrary to some print and internet press reports The Writer's Studio of Utah's publication of "Marie Osmond: An Unauthorized Biography" is not a tell-all styled or solatious biography. The book will contain accurate and factual information about Ms. Osmond for which The Writer's Studio of Utah and its author stands behind firmly.
Author's statement:
"While I refuse to white-wash Ms. Osmond's life and career in my book, it is also not my intention to do a hatchet job either. I have great respect for Marie Osmond, her accomplishments and standards. My goal for this book is that its readers will come away feeling they have read a fair and accurate profile of a great entertainer and humanitarian."
Deseret Morning News
A celebrity journalist, Jernigan spends the majority of his days writing stories about Britney Spears, Julianne Hough and other celebrities. He had all his sources in place when he decided to do a book on the celebrity whose family changed his life.
When Jernigan was 15, he received a pamphlet in the mail sent by the Osmond family that discussed aspects of their religion.
"I read it and it struck a chord," he said.
The son of a Baptist and a Pentecostal, he joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when he turned 18 and remains appreciative of the Osmond family.
Jernigan always expected to write the unauthorized biography of Marie, which will be published in July 2008. The book, Jernigan says, isn't a whitewash or a hack job written by an eccentric fan.
"I can't say I'm a big fan, but I appreciate her and her career," he said.
"I have a lot of respect for her and her family. It's an accurate portrayal of her life and her business."
The biography did not receive approval from either Osmond or her management company. Jernigan thinks they won't be disappointed with it but may not be happy with some information he reveals. Jernigan spoke with Osmond's family, friends and business associates. The book discusses her business, personal and public life.
Arguably the most famous Osmond, and known for years as "America's sweetheart," Marie Osmond has a charm that allows her to draw in and keep her fans, who want to know true information about her life, Jernigan said.
Osmond's recent stint on "Dancing With the Stars" put her in the public eye once again. It "did some amazing stuff for her career" and should help the book sales given her huge fan base, Jernigan said.
He decided he didn't want to work with Marie on the biography.
"(If I worked with her) it would not be mine and not what I wanted," he said.
Jernigan has finished the first draft of the biography, and the final copy should be done in January, he said.
About 500,000 copies of the roughly 300-page biography will be published initially. Jernigan's new Writer's Studio of Utah will publish the book in conjunction with BookSurge, the publishing arm of Amazon.com.
Jernigan and Taylor to Host New Talk Show
Randy Jernigan Will Host New Radio Talk Show
2008-04-02 23:24:47 - Creative duo of Jernigan and Taylor to host a new radio talk show concentrating on writing and publishing world.
Randy Jernigan may soon be stepping back in front of the microphone again, according to U. S. press reports.
The celebrity reporter who recently completed a scathing biography of entertainer Marie Osmond will host a new syndicated radio talk show throughout more than 25 U.S. markets. The show will be co-hosted by Geri Taylor, a Utah writer and partner in Jernigan's
The Writer's Studio of Utah
"We're excited to be involved in this radio show," said Brad Fluharty, Creative Partners producer. "This sort of talk show is a new concept for talk radio and I think there's a huge market for it. Almost everyone want to write a book--writing is a big business and I think the show will get people talking."
The format for the gab fest will be a 90 minute daily concentrating on celebrity interviews and, what else, writers and those in and around the world of writing and publishing.
As of now the show will be produced at KSRR Radio studios in Orem, Utah. Neither Jernigan or taylor could be reached for comment.
London's Sunday Mail 2008
5 Week Intensive Writing Course Offered
U.S. Journalist Randy Jernigan to Teach 5 Week Intensive Writing Course
2008-05-19 09:06:09 - Randy Jernigan and Geri Taylor will teach a 5 week writing workshop course on Getting Published and making a living with your writing.
Pleasant Grove, Utah--May 12, 2008--The Writer's Studio of Utah announces registration for a 5 week intensive course of study on making a living with your writing and getting published. The course begins May 27, 2008 and will be taught by studio founders Randy Jernigan and Geri Taylor.
The course of study will concentrate on finding the right avenue for your writing, what magazine and book editors want to see, agents vs self submissions, print on demand publishing, query letters, re-writing for different venues, what it takes to make a living at writing, plus much more.
Randy Jernigan has been working as a freelance celebrity journalist for more than 15 years for such magazines as In Touch Weekly, Life and Style, People, Star Magazine, and Britain's Hello Magazine just to name a few. He is the author of the forthcoming book "Marie Osmond: An Unauthorized Biography" due out this Fall. Geri Taylor has been writing for more than a decade for news papers and magazines and is currently working on a book on grandparenting. Both Jernigan and Taylor are popular lecturers and speakers at writer's conferences.
The 5 week course will be held at the Pleasant Springs apartment club house at 583 S. 900 W. in Pleasant Grove, Utah. Classes will begin May 27, 2008 and will cost $195.00. To register for the class or recieve more information please call Geri at 801-796-5755.
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