MINNEAPOLIS, MN, August 14, 2012 (Press-News.org) Jayne Jones and Alicia Long cut their political teeth as idealistic young staffers on Capitol Hill working for US Senator Norm Coleman. That eye-opening behind-the-scenes experience has lead them to write Capitol Hell, a saucy novel about the crazy co-workers, high maintenance politicians, and over-the-top entourages that can only be found inside the beltway.
"Our time on the Hill coupled with countless other hilarious stories from congressional offices and staffers gave us an endless supply of crazy to write about," said Jayne. "We know people are going to need a few laughs to make it through this Presidential election," adds Alicia, "what better cure for the vitriolic mudslinging of campaign season than to escape into our uproarious little novel about what is likely happening behind closed doors."
They survived their time on the Hill by sharing the insanity of their D.C. experiences with other Capitol Hill staffers, who shared similar stories, and have now woven those "real-life" misadventures into the story of Allison Amundson and Janet Johannson. This off-beat and hilarious novel lets readers see behind the political person and into the life of fictional Senator Anders McDermott III, a rising star in the U.S. Senate from Minnesota who has his eye on the White House.
In the book, the second Allison sets foot in the prestigious Senate Russell Building, things begin to go awry. Her co-workers include a Chief of Staff who has no control in the office, a pompous primping and preening Press Secretary, and worst of all, the Senator himself who cares more about his rise fame than the people of Minnesota and who brings along the baggage of his kooky family. As Allison struggles to juggle her new career, a growing love interest and her declining bank account; she is comforted only by Janet, a fireplug who spends her time online dating and stalking a Senator of her own.
Capitol Hell will be officially released Tuesday, Sept. 4 and kicked off with tours in Minnesota, Washington DC , South Dakota, and New York City.
Capitol Hell by Jayne J. Jones & Alicia M. Long www.capitolhellbook.com
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Former US Senate Staffers Pen Wickedly Funny Novel about Life on the Hill: Capitol Hell Will Get Your Vote This Election Season
Two former US Senate staff write about their eye-opening behind-the-scenes experience in, Capitol Hell, a saucy novel about the crazy co-workers, high maintenance politicians, and over-the-top entourages that can only be found inside the beltway.
2012-08-14
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[Press-News.org] Former US Senate Staffers Pen Wickedly Funny Novel about Life on the Hill: Capitol Hell Will Get Your Vote This Election SeasonTwo former US Senate staff write about their eye-opening behind-the-scenes experience in, Capitol Hell, a saucy novel about the crazy co-workers, high maintenance politicians, and over-the-top entourages that can only be found inside the beltway.