“Call it ‘Adventures in the Small Screen Trade,’ a memoir with insight into history, culture and business, Billion-Dollar Kiss tells its story with everything with strive for in great TV – some great lines, cool twists, and the one thing we don’t always achieve – truth.” Juan Carlos Coto, Writer-Producer, Fox’s Drive

“Would be TV writers will crave these behind-the-scenes details of a writer’s life…” - Publishers Weekly

“[Billion-Dollar Kiss] will entice media watchers and aspiring television writers with its behind-the-scenes insight on a productive time in Hollywood.” - Library Journal

“Everything, everything, everything I would tell someone who wants to be a TV writer is in this book–the good stuff, the bad stuff, the sad stuff, juicy details, actual dollar amounts, names and gossip, plus the real time advice you can truly use. Plus, there’s something even more important holding it all together–Jeffrey Stepakoff’s heartfelt, hilarious journey through the TV biz. Next time someone asks me if they can pick my brain I’ll recommend this book first.” - Jill Soloway, Co-Executive Producer, Six Feet Under

“For a business with all-too-short a memory, Stepakoff has provided a funny and insightful chronicle of how we got where we are today. The only way you could learn more about the business of writing for TV would be writing for TV.” - Naren Shankar, Executive Producer CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

“Billion-Dollar Kiss is the true story of a nice, talented guy who came to LA and hit it big. It’s a great read!” - Rob Lotterstein,Creator/Executive Producer, The War at Home