She's already a reality star and a fashion designer, but Lauren Conrad is adding another title to her crowded resume: Author.
Conrad, 22, has signed on to write a three-book series of young adult fiction for HarperCollins, the publisher tells PEOPLE. The books – the first of which is scheduled to hit shelves in the summer of 2009 – will be loosely inspired by Conrad's own experience going from an ordinary teen to a reality TV star.
"It's definitely influenced by my own life," Conrad tells PEOPLE. "The books are about a girl who moves to L.A. and stars in a reality show, so obviously there are some similarities."
So will Hills costars like Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt or Brody Jenner wind up as in Conrad's series? Not exactly. "I'm not trying to do a fictional story based on all my friends in my real life because their stories aren't really mine to tell," says Conrad, who has gone through many dramas on her MTV show. "Some of the characters may symbolize people in my life, but it is in no way calling anyone out."
Conrad's best gal pal and The Hills costar Lauren Bosworth has already been offering advice. "I run ideas by Lo and I'll ask for her opinion because I value my friends' opinions," says the budding author, who has completed the outline for the first book.
But not everyone in Conrad's life has been clued in to her plans to pen a series. "Honestly I haven't told everyone," she admits. "I've told my best friends and they have all been really supportive. Nobody was worried."
Source: people.com
Very cool!
ReplyDeletelove it!
ReplyDeletegood for her.
ReplyDeletegood for her.
ReplyDeletedo we REALLY need a book about her now? we already get the gist (or more)about her life as it is!
ReplyDeletewe still want it.her side and her side only!
ReplyDeleteoh gosh lauren!i love you and all but seriously a book?!
ReplyDeletetheres actually some talenetd authors out there that cant even get a book deal.
she doesnt deserve it.
It's not her fault talented authors can't get a book deal, nor does it have anything to do with her.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a case of sour grapes to me. Kudos Lauren.
She's making about 1 million off these books girl keep making that money. Lauren is a smart business woman.
ReplyDeleteA book, haha, hilarious, this girl is too smart.
ReplyDeletewhat a bunch of crap. I bet some poor anonymous author will actually end up writing 95% of each book while Lauren takes all the credit.
ReplyDeleteI guess good for her? Honestly, while I think Lauren’s a nice person and all, she doesn’t seem to have a lot of interesting things to say. I mean, I’ve seen her on tv for what, 3 or 4 years? And I think I have yet to see her say anything insightful that wasn’t already clichéd to death. I get that it will be for pre-teens, but even then I can’t imagine it being half as good as the Gossip Girl series.
ReplyDeleteAlso, it seems a bit money-grubbing, no? She didn’t sound too enthusiastic about writing at her Teen vogue interview and she doesn’t really seem to be into books very much. I guess I just wish she’d leave the writing to people who actually care (although I’m pretty positive that she will have some sort of ghost writer).
I’m sure I’ll get flamed for this, but I don’t know…I’m a little disappointed. For someone who seems to have a bit of a chip on her shoulder when it comes to celebrity clothing lines, she certainly seems willing to do the same thing when it comes to books.
^ about the writing at teen vogue thing...who know they could have cut something out and people change over years.
ReplyDelete3:16-Lauren is not a smart business woman....it's her people-manager/agent, etc. that are the smart business people.
ReplyDeleteShe just goes along with what everyone tells her to do.
9:04-I agree with you. I like the girl, but this just seems a little ridiculous. And I can't see her writing even a fraction of this book.
Im excited for the first book ;)
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it
ReplyDeleteIm happy for Lauren. To all her hater KICK ROCKS!
ReplyDeleteThe books are going to be about her life. She is going to write them and possibly turn them into movies.
ReplyDeleteLucky girl!
ReplyDeleteawesome i am going to buy them
ReplyDeleteI cannot wait to buy her book
ReplyDeleteGood for her!!
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