Courtney Thorne Smith Outside In
Thursday, July 10th, 2008Courtney Thorne Smith is best known for her television appearances. But did you know she’s also a writer?
Well, of one book, anyway. Her first book is called Outside In. It’s the story of a soap star who’s done extremely well in life: she has fame, fortune, and a man she can rely on. But when the man leaves her for one of her fellow castmates, she’s forced to rethink her life in drastic ways - not to mention take a good, long look at the industry she’s involved in.
From the sounds of it Outside In is based largely on Smith’s own experiences in the industry, as the novel’s protagonist has to deal with maintaining a steady, near-anorexic weight while battling off self-esteem issues. And if there’s anybody who can write about an experience and pull it off in fiction it’s somebody who’s been forced to live that experience.