Thursday, January 13, 2011

My Little Pink Book

Today my credit card bill came in. That, combined with a chance conversation on Twitter last night, reminded me that I have never shared with my Pink Fibro friends the fact that I once wrote a Very Pink Book about how to pay off credit card debt. That's it pictured. Pink, no?

The book came out in 2009 and is still available (at a heavily discounted price, as it happens) at Booktopia.

The brief from my wonderful editor at John Wiley was to provide practical information in an entertaining, readable way. Not an easy brief when you're talking about interest rates, minimum repayments and creeping debt. But, you know, a girl does her best.

So there you have it. A little bit of insight into how I spend my hours when I'm not here chatting to you guys (which could also be viewed as a shameless plug, I guess). And, yes, I'd rather be here chatting to you guys.

But it is a fetching shade of pink.
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23 comments:

  1. MaxabellaJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:34 PM

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  2. MaxabellaJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    There it is, my favourite book about slashing your credit card debt in 90 days of all time. ALL time. x

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  3. ClaireyHewittJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    I was wondering what book you were discussing.

    I despise credit cards was always struggling with them, the debit visa is the only answer now.

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  4. UnknownJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    Any finance book which has a hot pink cover is going to attract me. I'm off to Booktopia for my answer to credit card debt! Thanks for sharing. You're kinda famous. xx

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  5. catherine shieldsJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    Gotta say - love the heavy-duty kitchen scissors. Were you just cutting up a chicken carcass? Go the pink cover!

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  6. Deer BabyJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    Are you a hand model too?

    You're the Alvin Hall of Australia (you may have to google that).

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  7. allison taitJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Disclaimer: that is not my hand. Nor my kitchen scissors (heavy duty debt needs heavy duty scissors). And yes @ClaireyH, the debit visa is a good option for a lot of people. :-) Thanks @Kymmie - hope it helps!

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  8. posie blogs Jennie McClellandJanuary 13, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Pretty pleased with myself i started the year with my only credit card (a business one) at zero balance & used cash in the sales. Now i have no money in either account, hmmmm. What gets me is young girls getting into so much debt they go bankrupt & then do it all over again. Seriously, slap them!!
    You should lecture at schools, before these princesses have to pay/ not pay their own credit card bills. Love Posie

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  9. MommyHeadacheJanuary 14, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    Woo that pink cover is a bit bright for me at this time of the morning. I have successfully slashed my credit card debt by not using a credit card!!! Simple but effective. Or rather husband deals with most financial transactions which while a bit retro is the only way where I'm concerned.

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  10. Eden RileyJanuary 14, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    That IS a fetching shade of pink! And I know I need to buy your book ... probably using my credIt card. LOLZA.

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  11. mel @ loved handmadeJanuary 14, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Oh man my gen Y brother needs that book!

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  12. Anne R. AllenJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    You have a book! And it's still in print!! This deserves much tooting of horns,even if you have to do it yourself. Love the pink--it lets us know your audience right away.

    We live in a financial system that exists on credit. It's very hard not to fall into its seductive trap. Looks like a much needed book!

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  13. The Rhythm MethodJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    My first major purchase on my credit card at age 20 was a dog. True story. Her name is Emma.
    It was all kinds of stupid. But we love her.

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  14. Kim HJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    I love that pink! That's such a draw card for women. I can't even talk about my credit card debt at this moment. It's dispicable! I need this book. And once we sell our house I'm not going to have 3 credit cards any longer - woo hoo!!!

    See, you are a guru;)

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  15. allison taitJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    LOL @EmmaK - you could have written the book. Number one tip to start getting rid of CC debt? Stop using the card!

    Thanks for your comments everyone!

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  16. Misssy MJanuary 14, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    I know a good few people who could be doing with reading this book.

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  17. Lady EstrogenJanuary 14, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Ooo, I need some of that. LOL.
    Last week, the check out girl says to me "you get double points if you use your mastercard and then just pay it off right away" and smiled. I replied, "that last bit? ya, that's my problem, I don't pay it off - I'll be using debit, thanks." :)

    adventuresinestrogen.blogspot.com

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  18. MultipleMumJanuary 14, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Shamefully this sister has never read the book and I don't own a copy. *slaps own hand* Am definitely off to remedy that. Terrible person that I am (could do with it after the FIji trip!). I do feel special though. You know, knowing you before the pink cover made you all famous :)

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  19. Áine TierneyJanuary 14, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog - it was great, because I got to see your blog! I love your writing style. Really enjoyed both your Romeo and Juliet posts.

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  20. RachelJanuary 14, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Hey, I knew there had to be a better way than just lighting the credit card bills on fire the moment they came through the letterbox...
    ~M

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  21. vroomhildaJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    I like that you're using a nice pair of kitchen shears to cut up a credit card, LOL! :P

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Shameless plugs are my favourite. Plug-plug away! :-)

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  23. Melinda's StoriesFebruary 12, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    Logging on to Booktopia to buy it immediatley

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