How many of you have actually thought of publishing a book - Page 2

Tokzic · 10-23-2006, 07:32 PM

I'd love to get published.

Hell, I'd love for writing to be my career. But the only way that'll happen is if I take up journalism, and there's no way I'll ever sink that low.

**xObserveRx** · 10-24-2006, 12:19 AM

Hard to get published? How do you explain the garbage I constantly see topping the NY times bestseller list every month?

Grandiagod · 10-24-2006, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Chromer

Plot

Read Battle Royale.

Good book, similar themes.

jewpinthethird · 10-24-2006, 12:56 AM

@Grandia: Skaskate2

It hasn't changed in 9 years.

Grandiagod · 10-24-2006, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jewpinthethird

@Grandia: Skaskate2

It hasn't changed in 9 years.

Never knew in the first place.

MalReynolds · 10-24-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Grandiagod

Read Battle Royale.

Good book, similar themes.

And Ender's Game. I wouldn't nearly be so uppity about it if there was some credit given. Hell, even one of the books I'm working on I call, "In the vein of the Great Gatsby, so much as the title character is named Mosby in his honor."

It's not hard to give credit.

Grandiagod · 10-24-2006, 12:41 PM

Yeah, just put "inspired by" or something. Hell, one book I read admits that it rips off Issac Asimov then laments that so many authors do the same yet never admit it.

**Chromer** · 10-24-2006, 02:49 PM

I never said I'm not going to give credit because Battle Royale and Ender's Game WERE my inspirations. However, I'm not going to call it a blatant ripoff because it's not.

Also, I know you give me a hard time Mal because you want to see me succeed.

mead1 · 10-24-2006, 03:30 PM

I only write in short-story format. No novel-sized works for me.

Grandiagod · 10-24-2006, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mead1

I only write in short-story format. No novel-sized works for me.

There are quite a few publications that publish short stories. Try it out.

Jamaican Jew · 10-28-2006, 01:09 PM

I've written quite a bit, but am never completely satisfied. I prefer the abstract, but the last novel I finished seemed too child-like in too many places.
Several times I've gotten offers via e-mail to get published, but if I ever take them up, I want it to be for something I'm truly proud of, and something that doesn't seem too cliche.
Mead, you could probably make an enormous profit by writing short stories only, you have more talent than almost anyone our age that I have read. (And far more than many people older than us, as well.)

**Reach** · 11-3-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xObserveRx

Hard to get published? How do you explain the garbage I constantly see topping the NY times bestseller list every month?

Well if you're famous it's easy to get published.

esupin · 11-10-2006, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Reach

Well if you're famous it's easy to get published.

Right on. If you're famous, you don't have to be good anymore. If you're not famous, you have to kick ass. Not that everyone who is famous is a bad writer, but James Patterson doesn't even write all the books with his name on it, you know.

**igotrhythm** · 12-9-2006, 10:21 AM

Ever since my accidental brush with fame involving poetry (I'm sure you all know the story by now), I've toyed with the idea of writing professionally. Problem is, I can't do research to save my life. Maybe a book of poems or something having to do about living with Asperger's. Heck, if some 13-year-old kid from the UK (Luke Jackson) can crank out a book, I can do it too.

lexis_is_icecold24 · 12-9-2006, 10:36 AM

I never really thought about publishing.. I think my book based upon my tragic experience in Puerto Rico turned out good, but not really good. I might make a book of poetry because I love Shel Silverstein. I might even add my Stepmania poem! That one was great.

**Megmo** · 12-9-2006, 10:38 AM

I've been told by several people that I should consider becoming a writer. I wouldn't be a bad writer (hehe, a litote) if I really tried. Then again, I'm the only kid I know in my AP US History class to ever get an A on every single essay so far and I usually do them the night before they are due. But I just don't have the patience to consider writing as a career. So all of you future writers can have at it. I would read your work if it were ever published.

Selinica · 12-10-2006, 11:44 PM

I'd love to be published, but my ideas get so big that I get confused, lost, and ultimately, I go blank and can't write.

'Tis a vicious cycle.

**MixMasterLar** · 12-11-2006, 01:25 PM

Wow old thread....

Anyway, I have started writing a book.....but dont hold your breath.

freel0ader · 12-11-2006, 10:30 PM

For awhile, I've been thinking about writing a book that would show students how to be slackers in school, but achieve to a proficient level. Sadly, to do I'd have to finish school myself.

10-23-2006, 07:32 PM	#21
Tokzic FFR Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: TGB Age: 34 Posts: 6,878	Re: How many of you have actually thought of publishing a book I'd love to get published. Hell, I'd love for writing to be my career. But the only way that'll happen is if I take up journalism, and there's no way I'll ever sink that low. __________________ ~very popular guitar streamer~ Last edited by Tokzic: Today at 11:59 PM. Reason: wait what

10-24-2006, 12:19 AM	#22
xObserveRx FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ontario Age: 41 Posts: 1,148	Re: How many of you have actually thought of publishing a book Hard to get published? How do you explain the garbage I constantly see topping the NY times bestseller list every month? __________________ Come Play The Werewolf Game!

10-24-2006, 12:56 AM	#24
jewpinthethird (The Fat's Sabobah) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 11,711	Re: How many of you have actually thought of publishing a book @Grandia: Skaskate2 It hasn't changed in 9 years.

10-24-2006, 12:41 PM	#27
Grandiagod FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Feaefaw Age: 35 Posts: 6,122	Re: How many of you have actually thought of publishing a book Yeah, just put "inspired by" or something. Hell, one book I read admits that it rips off Issac Asimov then laments that so many authors do the same yet never admit it. __________________ He who angers you conquers you. ~Elizabeth Kenny

10-24-2006, 02:49 PM	#28
Chromer Hookers and Blow Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: You heard the robot. No fun. Age: 34 Posts: 4,981	Re: How many of you have actually thought of publishing a book I never said I'm not going to give credit because Battle Royale and Ender's Game WERE my inspirations. However, I'm not going to call it a blatant ripoff because it's not. Also, I know you give me a hard time Mal because you want to see me succeed. __________________

10-24-2006, 03:30 PM	#29
mead1 Cerebellumberjack Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: On a boat Age: 33 Posts: 3,960	Re: How many of you have actually thought of publishing a book I only write in short-story format. No novel-sized works for me.

10-28-2006, 01:09 PM	#31
Jamaican Jew FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Wankbahn Posts: 254	Re: How many of you have actually thought of publishing a book I've written quite a bit, but am never completely satisfied. I prefer the abstract, but the last novel I finished seemed too child-like in too many places. Several times I've gotten offers via e-mail to get published, but if I ever take them up, I want it to be for something I'm truly proud of, and something that doesn't seem too cliche. Mead, you could probably make an enormous profit by writing short stories only, you have more talent than almost anyone our age that I have read. (And far more than many people older than us, as well.) __________________

12-9-2006, 10:21 AM	#34
igotrhythm Fractals! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Meesheegan Age: 38 Posts: 6,534	Re: How many of you have actually thought of publishing a book Ever since my accidental brush with fame involving poetry (I'm sure you all know the story by now), I've toyed with the idea of writing professionally. Problem is, I can't do research to save my life. Maybe a book of poems or something having to do about living with Asperger's. Heck, if some 13-year-old kid from the UK (Luke Jackson) can crank out a book, I can do it too.

12-9-2006, 10:36 AM	#35
lexis_is_icecold24 FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: the Crystal Forest Age: 33 Posts: 260	Re: How many of you have actually thought of publishing a book I never really thought about publishing.. I think my book based upon my tragic experience in Puerto Rico turned out good, but not really good. I might make a book of poetry because I love Shel Silverstein. I might even add my Stepmania poem! That one was great. __________________

12-9-2006, 10:38 AM	#36
Megmo FFR Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 250	Re: How many of you have actually thought of publishing a book I've been told by several people that I should consider becoming a writer. I wouldn't be a bad writer (hehe, a litote) if I really tried. Then again, I'm the only kid I know in my AP US History class to ever get an A on every single essay so far and I usually do them the night before they are due. But I just don't have the patience to consider writing as a career. So all of you future writers can have at it. I would read your work if it were ever published. __________________

12-10-2006, 11:44 PM	#37
Selinica FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Age: 40 Posts: 98	Re: How many of you have actually thought of publishing a book I'd love to be published, but my ideas get so big that I get confused, lost, and ultimately, I go blank and can't write. 'Tis a vicious cycle. __________________ I'm licking a SPOON.

12-11-2006, 01:25 PM	#38
MixMasterLar Beach Bum Extraordinaire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Emerald Coast Posts: 5,214	Re: How many of you have actually thought of publishing a book Wow old thread.... Anyway, I have started writing a book.....but dont hold your breath. __________________ Facebook / Youtube / Twitter .

12-11-2006, 10:30 PM	#39
freel0ader FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Age: 31 Posts: 10	Re: How many of you have actually thought of publishing a book For awhile, I've been thinking about writing a book that would show students how to be slackers in school, but achieve to a proficient level. Sadly, to do I'd have to finish school myself.

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