17 Jun 2008
I Didn't Kiss a Girl
At least not lately. Although I do wear cherry lip balm.
I know, I know—you're thinking Kate, what the heck is going through your odd (but brilliant) mind now? You're speaking nonsense (once again). My answer: song lyrics, my friend. Song lyrics.
Specifically the song I Kissed a Girl by—can you believe it?—Kate Perry. Yeah, there's another Kate, although her name is really Katy. Rumor has it she's the daughter of Steve Perry, immortal frontman for Journey. I don't know if it's true or not, but I'm willing to believe it.
An aside: Journey rocks.
Anyway, I'm not writing about her or the song out of sheer delight. Don't get me wrong—the song is kicky. It makes you dance around your home like it's a nightclub. It has a way of sticking like gum in your head. No, I'm writing about the other Kate and her song because I've been getting fan mail for her.
In short, it's driving me batty.
Picture it: I log into my email, excited to hear from my fans, but instead I have all these i luv u messages to the other Kate. And if one more person asks me if I've kissed a girl...
But more than that, I don't understand how anyone can come to my site and think it belongs to a pop star instead of an author. And if you've read my bio, you'd know I write books, not songs. Duh.
So if you're looking for the Katy Perry who sings (quite nicely) about kissing a girl, you're in the wrong place. But if you want kick-ass, fun stories about sassy women, you're right at home.
Comments...
Alicia Tags says...
Morning Kate. I've heard of that other Kate. It doesn't surprise me that people would mistake you, given your name and all, but you're right, it's insane that they don't pay enough attention when they get on your site. That just shows how in a rush people are these days, they don't think twice about kissing someone's...errrr, butt, that they don't pay attention to the details. Those type of people always drive me nuts. But on the upside, maybe some of the goofs who've logged on, have stayed long enough, and just might have the braincells it requires to actually read one of your books! lol
Kate says...
I'm thinking of adding a blurb to my Contact page that says "If you want Katy Perry who kissed a girl, go away."
But most of the people are really nice. And, like you said, maybe they'll read a book. Lately, I've had a lot of people who don't usually read romance tell me they read my book and loved it, so who knows?
Karen says...
I semi-know the feeling. On my deviantart.com account (As bad as the name sounds, most of the content is perfectly innocent. ... Most of it.), I post a lot of my poetry and whatever... So when I see my inbox says '# Messages', I go "YAY! Comments on my poetry!!!!". Then I open it up and its either another commentless 'Favourite' of the SAME POEM EVERYONE FAVOURITES that I don't even like, or its a Journal someone posted or something. And its such a downer. So I know the feeling. Similarly, if someone calls 'Erin!' or another similar name (or another Karen) I look around trying to figure out who is talking to me. And then I realize nobody is. o__o; Again, its a downer. If I were more evil than I am, I'd say start replying to the emails as if you WERE her, but make it really silly. But I'm not that evil. P.S. I'm officially a university student! Took my last high school exam today! McMaster, here I come!
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Kate says...
Woo-hoo on becoming a college student, Karen! And I must boarder on evil, because I've been seriously tempted to play along with the delusion. But I haven't. Not yet.
Diego says...
Just an idea... Perhaps you should consider writing songs as well as books. I have a kickass video of you singing which could go well with such a song...
Kate says...
I knew that video was going to come back and bite me on the ass.
Julie says...
Don't listen to her people. She's just trying to throw you off. She really IS that Kate. Er, Katy. This is all part of an elaborate ruse designed to . . . um, okay I'll have to get back to you on what the elaborate ruse is for, but I know it's SOMETHING. Something diabolical. That most likely involves a tutu. And possibly a whip.
Kate says...
You can't ask for more than a tutu and a whip. Except for perhaps cake.
Parisa says...
What video is this? Diego, next time I see you you have to show me this video. (OH, and I'm making lemon layer cake RIGHT NOW. If it's good maybe I'll bring you a slice, Kate. Do you think airport security would take it?)
Alicia Tags says...
I've never been bold enough to eat a lemon layer cake. Hmmm... sounds good though
Kate says...
That video was supposed to have been destroyed.
Oh God--I'm having a flashback of it. Shudder. On a happier note, I love cake! You're cute and cuddly, Parisa--I bet you could get it through airport security. Alicia: I've never thought of eating lemon cake as bold. Hmm... You may have sparked a character idea there.
Alicia Tags says...
uh oh, did I get the creative wheels turnin' up in that brain of yours? lol. So ok, eating lemon cake for me would be bold because I only eat chocolate related things. I'm willing to try new stuff if there's enough support... lol
Jen says...
Must admit I did a double-take when I first heard the song -- then I had to go buy Cherry Chapstick since I got THAT line of the song stuck in my head, which led to the Cherry Cola song getting stuck....
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lyd says...
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Jen says...
cue my hysterical laughter
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Kate says...
That's what I'm talking about! This has been my life the past two weeks. I should do a blog that's a compilation of the emails I've been receiving. Sigh.
Alicia Tags says...
lol. Definitely annoying but man I have to admit it made me giggle.
jake says...
liar
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Kate says...
annie says...
how about kick-ass, fun stories about sassy women who kiss girls? wouldn't that be interesting? lol - you site is great, btw. girl-kissing or not.
Kate says...
LOL. I'll take that under consideration, Annie.
Kate says...
I am also a Kate Perry, (well Katherine Perry) Glad your sticking up for us Kate's by saying yes there is more of us out there and we are not Katy's that kiss other girls. I am off to check out your books, I would much rather be associated with a author then a cherry chapstick singer.
Karen says...
I actually heard this song on the radio for the first time ever yesterday XD I was sitting in the car not really paying attention and I went "Wait, what? Kissed a girl? Cherry lip balm? OMG THATS KATE'S SONG XD LOL"
Karen says...
Oh, and Re: Jen (Even though I'm about three posts out of date by this point) By the Cherry Cola song, are you referring to 'Lola'? Y'know, "And it tastes just like cherry coooolla... C-O-L-A Cooooola." Or are you referring to 'Everybody's Got A Story' by Amanda Marshall - "And then take a sip of your cherry coke now, Now who drinks a cherry coke?" Or some song I'm not aware of?
Kate says...
LOL. If only I got royalties on it.