An aspiring actor detailing his first year in Los Angeles as he attempts to break into the Entertainment Industry. Eighteen-year-old Ryan Ash molds himself into an eclectic assortment of odd characters to survive while using these personalities to perfect his acting. The young opportunist assimilates into a group of new friends made up of young Hollywood and California natives: A dumb "boy next door", a sixteen-year-old actress groomed to be Hollywood's next it-girl, a former child star positioning herself for a comeback. In a town where your friends are your biggest competition and the only rule is there are no rules, the group bonds together as they are thrust into early success. BAD ACTING IS THE FIRST BOOK IN A SERIES OF SIX