with Glenn Liebman

Glenn: Without a doubt my biggest thrill was getting my first book published--Sports Shorts, 2000 of the Funniest One Liner in Sports. The odds against publishing a book are very high. It was great to beat the odds.

Second to that was flying out to California and being interviewed on the Roy Firestone show. Being seen on the most popular interview show in sports was very flattering.


Q.2
SP: Who is the most famous person you have met in person?

Glenn: Without a doubt the most famous person I have met is my childhood idol--Sandy Koufax. I met him not in the context of a writer but at a fan last year at spring training. He could not have been more personable, not only to me but to my entire family.


Q.3
SP: What team/era/sport autographs do you collect?

Glenn: I don't have a specific era or sport, though I guess I put a little more emphasis on baseball. More than anything, I just enjoy the thrill of getting autographs in the mail


Q.4
SP: What is your favorite autograph in your collection?

Glenn: Without a doubt the personalized autograph Sandy Koufax gave to my son. Though like all collectors, I have had a lot of thrills and that's why I keep doing it.

Second is a plaque I got autographed by Mark Messier. His leadership on and off the ice is inspirational to his teammates and the fans.


Q.5
SP: If you could meet one sports celebrity in person and you had no limit on who to meet, who would you want to meet?

Glenn: I think I would most like to meet Joe Torre. As a person who has collected thousands of quotes over the years, my least favorite one is Leo Durocher's---"Nice guys finish last". I always thought that this was a false premise. No one proves that adage wrong more than Joe Torre. Through his decency, candidness and baseball knowledge, he has become the most respected manager in baseball. I would love to meet him.


Q.6
SP: Would you have any advice for a budding writer?

0 Glenn: I have two pieces of advice for a writer and they've been heard before but they are true. First is to keep writing. The best way to get any book published is to get lots of articles published even if it a publication or newspaper with a small subscription base. Before my first book was published, I had over fifty clips from different magazines and newspapers. It helps to establish your credibility as a writer.

The second piece of advice is to never be phased by rejection. There has not been any writer in history who has not been rejected. I have had tons of rejection slips before finally gettitng published. Don't be phased by rejection and just keep persevering.


Q.7
SP: Are you planning to publish any more books?

Glenn: My latest book--Body Slams, the funniest quotes about pro wrestling, just came out and is selling very well nationwide. I am very excited about this book. There are some other projects in the works but nothing official. I urge anyone who is looking for a present for a sports fans or just loves sports and loves to laugh to log on to my webpage at glennliebman.com. I can't sell my books but I provide links to sites that do sell my books. Also, they are available at all major book stores nationwide.