Jancee Dunn‘s book But Enough About Me is written by a Rolling Stone writer with a serious geek complex. It provides a lot of helpful information about how to approach celebrities and get a great interview. Apparently the keys are to do your research and have great questions prepared. As many of you know, the only thing I’m capable of saying to famous people is “I really like your show” or “I’m a big fan”. This book was right up my alley.

Too bad I completely forgot every word of it when I met David Weinberger on Friday. I’ve been a fan of his ever since I read the Cluetrain Manifesto.  I saw him checking his e-mail after his presentation, so I took a deep breath and introduced myself.

I will give him credit. He didn’t run screaming for the hills at my fangirl approach — though I do think he was freaked out to discover he had a fangirl. Ah well. Maybe one day I’ll be able to hold an intelligent conversation with a celeb. It’s a new goal.

Thanks for the book, Joanie! Maybe it only works on rock-n-rollers?